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A living will; does a new one over-rule the old one?

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

xmelax35 asked: If you get a new Living Will, say like through the hospital and you have already have one through say somewhere else, does the new one overrule the old one? How does that work? Our hospital does them when you are in there. I want a new living will. [...]

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Would this be a legal way to write a living will?

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Isa241 asked: Me and my husband want to write out a living will, we’re set to inherit his grandparents house and we have two children that we want raised by my brother and sister in law if something were to happen to us. I want to get a lawyer to write it for us but [...]

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Can a power of attorney override a living will?

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Girlwonder asked: My great aunt is STILL living but is in a nursing home. In her will she left her entire estate (home) to my sisters and I.
Family members have now come in and taken over and SOLD her house while she is alive. We highly believe they sold it to another family member [...]

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Does a Living Will name a Power of Attorney over medical matters?

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Borden’s X-Wife asked: I’m having surgery soon and my Dr instructed me to have a POA ‘just in case’. So I called my lawyer and he said I need a living will. I wasn’t sure if they were the same thing or not. Thanks for all the answers!Marina

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Can three people be listed on a living will?

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

LYNNE S asked: I realize that three people can be listed on the paperwork but it says if the patient advocate appointed cannot make the decision they will go to the next and on down. We are three children who would like to be able to make that decision together for my mother, not just [...]

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what will happen to this US citizen if he’s living with his LEGALLY married wife who is ILLEGAL ALIEN?

Monday, February 8th, 2010

lost and delirious asked: i know what will happen to the illegal alien–deported. what will happen to the US citizen if someone finds out and report it? thanks.
They legally married OUTSIDE US.
it’s NOT me. i’m just asking this question.
why do people assume it’s me?
i can ask a question about the congress doesn’t mean i’m in [...]

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Free websites to write a living will?

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Red asked: In order to prevent myself from ever being a victim of senselessness like Terry Shiavo, where can I go to get a comprehensive (and free) living will. I am fairly competent at understanding law so I could manipulate a plug-and-write will somewhat easily.
Websites?Emil Ferm

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How best to word my desire for assisted ******* in a living will?

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Partyplanner21 asked: What is the best way to word a provision for assisted-suicide in a living will? Legally, are there countries that allow assisted *******? I thought Germany, but not sure. I am looking for specific wording that would release my physician or family from any liability.Minta Gendusa

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Can a person request to see a living will?

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Luckie O asked: If the person is refusing to co-operate, how are the neccessary steps to take to settle this issue?Mark Edmeier

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Who Can Sign As A Witness To A Living Will?

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Autumn Leaves asked: After seeing what my parents went through healthwise I definitely want a living will. But a non-blood witness has to sign. When you have troubles no one knows you anymore, I don’t have a non-blood witness. Can a notary or in-law sign as witness?Dominique Mcloud

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