How to Write Your Own Living Will

by Haman, Edward A.

• ISBN13: 9781572482333
• ISBN10: 1572482338
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-10-01
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc

Summary

Without a living will, doctors and hospitals may feel compelled to give you useless medical treatment you would not want, at a time when you are unable to make your choices known.

Author Biography

Edward A. Haman received his law degree from the University of Toledo. He has practiced law in Florida, Michigan and Hawaii, and has served as a Michigan Circuit Court domestic relations hearing officer

Table of Contents

Using Self Help Law Books	vii
Introduction	xi
Living Wills and Related Documents	1	(4)
Living Wills and Why You Need One
Living Wills Choices
Basic Documents for Your Protection
Lawyers	5	(6)
Needing a Lawyer
Selecting a Lawyer
Working with a Lawyer
The Law Concerning Living Wills	11	(8)
In General
The Law in Your State
Legal Research
Writing Your Living Will	19	(10)
Living Will Choices
Living Will Forms
Witnesses
Notarized Signatures
Using Your Living Will	29	(4)
What to Do with Your Living Will
Living Wills and Emergency Medical Care
Other Health Care Forms	33	(4)
Directives for Specific Medical Procedures
``Do Not Resuscitate'' Orders
Revoking a Living Will
Statement of Desires
Glossary	37	(4)
Appendix A. State Laws	41	(34)
Appendix B. Forms	75	(98)
Index	173