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Creating a living will is a task that's often neglected on a financial to-do list -- but it shouldn't be. A living will is a legal document, also known as an advance health care directive, that ...

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It's one of those tasks on many people's to-do lists. But it's way down at the bottom of the list: writing a living will. A living will is a legal document, also called an advance health care ...

Wills and living trusts can serve the same purpose, but differently. Wills are generally simpler and less expensive than trusts. They are not mutually exclusive. You may want both. These 10 Stocks ...

Talking about your advance care directive with your loved ones will make life — and death — easier later on. By Dana G. Smith Instead of talking about politics around the Thanksgiving table this year, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. Along with a Will and a Trust, the most common documents used in estate ...

A living will is an advance directive that conveys your wishes about medical decisions when you can’t communicate. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners ...

Q: What are advance health care directives, and why are they a good idea? A: Living wills, health care powers of attorney and other advance directives are written, legal instructions regarding your ...

Editor's note: The information in this column is not intended as legal advice but to provide a general understanding of the law. Any readers with legal problems, including those whose questions are ...