Difference Between Living Will and Last Will and Testament

6 Aug 2022 · 1 min

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In this brief explanatory video, the speaker clarifies the distinct purposes of two commonly confused legal documents. A last will and testament directs how a person's estate should be distributed after death and typically requires probate court to become enforceable. In contrast, a living will records an individual's preferences for medical care at the end of life, such as decisions about ventilators or feeding tubes, and does not involve probate. The speaker emphasizes the separation of these documents and encourages viewers to follow for more content.

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What's the difference between a living will and a last will and testament? A lot of people are confused about this. These are two very, very different documents. Your last will and testament is where you indicate how you want your estate to be distributed when you die. That document will most likely have to go through probate court to be legally enforceable. Your living will is completely different. Your living will is where you state your desires about the kind of care you want to receive at the end of your life. For instance, do you want to be kept alive on a ventilator? If you're terminal, do you want a feeding tube? Those kinds of lovely decisions. So for those of you who didn't know the difference those documents, now you do. Follow.