I did it and you should too.

[Brian37]

Have you spoken to an lawyer about the legality of not disclosing that? If it is hers you  better make sure that it is legal for you not to tell her. Waiting to get that may not be worth it if you are required to disclose that.

Courts can see omission in a bad light. Not saying you are doing anything wrong, just saying be sure.

It's public record. She could go online and find it if she wanted to. I have no duty to tell her. I just happened to find it myself by putting in names on the database. She can get it anytime she wants as well, just apply for it. Prove you are the direct person for it and they hand it over. It's not like you have to go to court for it.

Ok. Got it. As long as you are CYA you are all good. 

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What's a living will?

It is where you declare what you want to happen in case you are in a medical state where you cant make decisions and give that decision making over to a family member or friend. It lets the doctor/family/courts know who is in charge, and you also declare if you want life saving measures if you are terminal, to be kept alive, or not. DNR means "Do not resuscitate". You give a DNR order if you don't want to be kept alive in case of terminal or vegetative state. It also tells people what is to be done with your body when you die.

Living wills not only protect your wishes. It can also prevent fights between family and friends, and even false accusations in court cases. Living wills, even if you don't have tons of assets are very important.

In my living will I declared that I do not want to be kept alive in case of terminal illness or vegetative state. I gave power of attorney to my friend John in case I am in a medical state I cant make medical decisions. I also declared to have my body donated to science when I die.

[Abaddon_ire]

What's a living will?

It is where you declare what you want to happen in case you are in a medical state where you cant make decisions and give that decision making over to a family member or friend. It lets the doctor/family/courts know who is in charge, and you also declare if you want life saving measures if you are terminal, to be kept alive, or not. DNR means "Do not resuscitate". You give a DNR order if you don't want to be kept alive in case of terminal or vegetative state. It also tells people what is to be done with your body when you die.

Living wills not only protect your wishes. It can also prevent fights between family and friends, and even false accusations in court cases. Living wills, even if you don't have tons of assets are very important.

In my living will I declared that I do not want to be kept alive in case of terminal illness or vegetative state. I gave power of attorney to my friend John in case I am in a medical state I cant make medical decisions. I also declared to have my body donated to science when I die.

Pretty much. A will comes into effect after you are dead. A living will comes into effect while you are still alive. In some countries this can be used as a tax dodge.

[Angrboda]

I want my body to be donated to the Guggenheim when I die.

[Cod]

I'll leave enough to get my body disposed of, I don't own a house or have much money, so no point for me to bother with it.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

The term "living will" in interchangeable with "advance directive" around here. I prefer the second term as I have no living family that would know I'm dead, so a will is moot.

[Brian37]

The term "living will" in interchangeable with "advance directive" around here. I prefer the second term as I have no living family that would know I'm dead, so a will is moot.

You can make that directive to end up in the hands of a friend, it doesn't have to be family. Even doctors want to know your wishes in case of terminal or vegetative state. It not only makes it easier for your doctor, but it also helps them avoid a lawsuit.

The point of having a living will isn't just about you, it is for those around you, even those who do not know you whom may have to deal with you in decline or death. 

If you don't have a living will or directive, as you put it, it can drag your case through the legal system. Those public record statement on your part simply make it smoother for all involved.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

My advance directive is on file at the VA. They do them for veterans so that the doctors will know what is desired in a lot of cases. Mine was eleven pages. (They went by my health record.)

[Brian37]

My advance directive is on file at the VA. They do them for veterans so that the doctors will know what is desired in a lot of cases. Mine was eleven pages. (They went by my health record.)

Good start. It would still be worth it to have multiple copies.

But if you end up in a non VA hospital how would that directive follow you? Do non Va hospitals have protocol to find such directives from the VA?

[Gawdzilla Sama]

My advance directive is on file at the VA. They do them for veterans so that the doctors will know what is desired in a lot of cases. Mine was eleven pages. (They went by my health record.)

Good start. It would still be worth it to have multiple copies.

But if you end up in a non VA hospital how would that directive follow you? Do non Va hospitals have protocol to find such directives from the VA?

It's my directive, not the VA's. And Boss Lady knows how to get it PDQ.

ETA: My Medicare Dr. (and her cohorts) knows all the above and can request the directive be sent to any facility I'm in if needed.

[Brian37]

Good start. It would still be worth it to have multiple copies.

But if you end up in a non VA hospital how would that directive follow you? Do non Va hospitals have protocol to find such directives from the VA?

It's my directive, not the VA's. And Boss Lady knows how to get it PDQ.

ETA: My Medicare Dr. (and her cohorts) knows all the above and can request the directive be sent to any facility I'm in if needed.

Sounds like you have all your bases covered.