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Living Wills Health Care Proxy Estate Planning

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General information about Living Wills, which tell your family your desires for medical care if you become unable to communicate them, plus links to state-specific laws governing living wills.

Five Wishes Health Care Directive
Five Wishes is a widely accepted questionnaire that guides you in making critical decisions and makes others aware of your wishes regarding medical, personal, emotional and spiritual issues if you are ill and unable to speak for yourself.

U.S. Living Will Registry
The National Registry for living wills and health care proxies that allows your health care provider to have access to your advance directives via the Internet or by phone at any time.

A Guide for Catholics: Health Care Proxy
Health Care proxies from the Catholic perspective. View a sample Health Care Proxy that coincides with the Catholic Faith, as issued by The New York State Catholic Conference.

Tips for Creating a Living Will
CNNfn's Gerri Willis shares five tips on what you need to know about signing a living will.

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