What is a Living Will and how is it different from a Will?
A Living Will, also known as a Directive to Physicians, is a separate document from a Will. A Living Will designates how you wish to be cared for regarding your medical care and treatment while you are still alive, should you be unable to specify those wishes yourself. For example, you can designate whether or not you wish to be kept on life prolonging machines if there is no longer any hope that you will recover from an accident or long-term terminal medical condition. The difference between a Will and a Living Will is that the Living Will dictates how you will be cared for while you are still alive and a Will dictates how your assets will be divided after you pass away.
