When you meet with a qualified Massachusetts estate planning lawyer, you will discuss many documents and tools that can help you to accomplish your estate planning goals. The support of an attorney helps you walk through this process and understand which strategies and planning opportunities are most appropriate for your individual situation.
Living Will
A living will is associated with your health care, and it is a formal statement that you do or do not want your life artificially prolonged if you have a terminal injury or illness or if your death is imminent. If you intend to be removed from life support except for the medication associated with pain and suffering, you can document these wishes in your living will.
Health Care Proxy
A health care proxy in Massachusetts is extremely important as it appoints the person to make your decisions for you and carry out any intentions you had regarding your health care wishes.
Last Will and Testament
A last will and testament, however, is a person’s written declaration about how they want their assets distributed after they pass away. It is likely that you need both a living will and a will and the support of an experienced and knowledgeable Massachusetts will attorney can help.
