Living Wills

The Importance of a Living Will

A living will is a legal document that allows you to formally express your wishes regarding medical treatment and care at the end of your life. The document delineates your preferences in matters regarding life support or life sustaining care, which typically includes cardiac resuscitation, the use of antibiotics, mechanical respiration, and artificial nutrition or hydration. If you are considering creating a living will, contact a Long Island wills attorney who can assist you in drafting a will that is legally sound.

Every individual, by law, has the inalienable right to decide whether to institute, continue, or cease life sustaining medical treatment, provided that the individual is of sound mind. In situations where a person has lost the ability to communicate, however, a living will becomes absolutely necessary. While our state has no laws specifically relating to living wills, federal and state case law has established the right of patients to have their wishes respected, as long as those wishes have been made known. The state must have clear evidence of these wishes, which a living will is able to provide.

Long Island Wills Attorney

Blutter and Blutter provides comprehensive services for individuals throughout Long Island who require help in the preparation and execution of living wills. The firm's attorney team possesses over 40 years of combined experience in estate planning and will preparation, and has worked with countless clients in their estate cases. The team is available to consult with you immediately if you have decided to create a living will. They will work with you step by step in creating a will that adheres to your wishes, so that you can be sure that you and your estate will be taken care of properly at the end of your life.

Contact a Long Island wills lawyer who can assist you in devising a living will that meets your specifications.