Even though two things may sound similar, they may mean something very different. Such is true in the case of wills and living wills. The use of a simple analogy might help you to understand more fully. Both apples and oranges are classified as fruits. Despite this, they have quite different flavors and textures. Although both of these fruits are grown on trees, they are very different. A living will and regular will are exactly like that analogy.

A do it yourself will kit can take the pressures off of you and provide you with the assurance that your family will be protected and your final wishes will be carried out. The kit will contain all the necessary instructions regarding distribution of assets, setting up a guardianship for minor children (if necessary), and allow you to outline how you want things to proceed after your death.

In a living will, an individual completes a form stating what actions they wish health care professionals to take in the event of a medical crisis. An excellent example of this is an individual who becomes vegetative or comatose as a result of a car crash and the brain is either not functioning or functioning only minimally. Would that person desire to continue living if he or she is completely dependent on machines for all life-related functions? If a person is without a living will, the person’s next of kin would have to make these difficult health care decisions.

If a person has instructions in their living will, such as “do not resuscitate”, which is frequently the case with people who are elderly or very ill, then health care professionals would be able to follow that person’s wishes. For some people, religion is an important concern in completing a living will. Certain religions do not permit their members to have blood transfusions. In the event such a person was in a serious collision, medical professionals would be aware of the wishes to refuse blood transfusions in any situation.

The fruit metaphor used earlier probably makes much more sense to you now. Although a living will and a regular will have some similarities, they also have certain differences. Both are very important parts of your life. Each of these will act to help promote your best interests if there is an accident or if you die. It’s best to have your attorney help you with preparing both a standard will and a living will

Resource Author Francisco Rodriguez H.
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