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Living Will
Feb. 12th, 2014 01:12 amPlease, PLEASE, PLEASE do a living will as soon as you are legally able. If you are under 18, you may have to make one with your parents.
BUT IT IS VERY IMPORTANT!
I know we're young and it's not like anything's going to happen to us, right?
Well, Terri Schiavo and Marlise Munoz thought the same way and their families paid the price for it.
Living Wills are legal documents that can be used in court to assure you are treated exactly how you want no matter what the current laws stipulate. They also state EXACTLY who you want making decisions for you and a back-up if that person is unavailable.
Don't leave anything to chance!
Living wills can be found at just about any health facility; hospitals, clinics, doctor's office, public health services.
They are not required to be notarized in order to be legal. They are legal as soon as you sign it.
BUT IT IS VERY IMPORTANT!
I know we're young and it's not like anything's going to happen to us, right?
Well, Terri Schiavo and Marlise Munoz thought the same way and their families paid the price for it.
Living Wills are legal documents that can be used in court to assure you are treated exactly how you want no matter what the current laws stipulate. They also state EXACTLY who you want making decisions for you and a back-up if that person is unavailable.
Don't leave anything to chance!
Living wills can be found at just about any health facility; hospitals, clinics, doctor's office, public health services.
They are not required to be notarized in order to be legal. They are legal as soon as you sign it.
