Content Overview 
- Summary
- What Is A Living Will?
- Why Do I Need A Living Will If I Have A Healthcare Proxy?
- Where Do I Find A Living Will Form For Use In The State In Which I Live?
- If You Live In More Than One State
- What Should Be In A Living Will?
- Specific Procedures To Consider
- When Does A Living Will Become Effective?
- What Do I Do With A Living Will After I Make One?
- What If I Move Or Receive Treatment In Another State?
- How Often Should I Revisit My Living Will?
- What If My Proxy's Decision Conflicts With My Living Will?
- How Do I Assure The Provisions Of My Living Will Are Carried Out?
Living Wills 101
Why Do I Need A Living Will If I Have A Healthcare Proxy?
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As you will see below, a Living Will usually only deals with directions to use or to withhold specific procedures in a situation where you are terminally ill and death is expected soon.
On the other hand, a Proxy has the ability to make decisions that cover the whole range of medical care and can act in situations where you may be incapacitated but are not terminal.
At least one of the documents should state what controls if there is a conflict between a Living Will and what the Proxy thinks is appropriate.
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