Saturday, October 5, 2013

Living Will FAQs - Once I Write My Living Will, Can I Make Changes to It?

Living Wills are not a necessity, but a good thing to have, in case at some point in your life you may not be able to make decisions about your own health and finances. A living will can be done on your own, or by an attorney, and lists how to distribute your assets in the event that you cannot handle your own finances, or if you need someone to make important health decisions on your behalf.

However once a living will is created, time can change things, and in some cases, living wills may need to be altered. This can certainly be done. The original living will can either be destroyed or have a letter of cancellation attached to it. If you had done your living will through an attorney, it may be advised that you contact your attorney to help make the necessary alterations to the will.

Otherwise, you are free to alter your living will as you need to. It is important that you check with your state government office to make sure you are doing it correctly, however, so that your original will or your altered will aren't thrown out in court if it ever comes to that point.

A living will can be an important document, should anything unfortunate and unexpected occur. Having one that is up to date with the correct information and requests will make things easier for you and for your family. It's best to look at your will at least once a year and alter it if necessary, just to be safe.


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