Where Do I Find Out If Someone Deceased Had A Living Will When They Passed Away?

If someone has a living will when they pass away then the healthcare practitioners who may be responsible for the individual in question normally hold this. The living will ceases to be once the individual has passed away, and if somebody wishes to see the living will, this is up to the executor of the estate of the deceased, or a family member if there is no executor.
A living will is not a regular will or testament. It is a legal document that expresses the person's wishes regarding life prolonging medical treatments. This document is important because it lets your family and the relevant healthcare practitioners know your wishes should you become unable to speak for yourself.
A lawyer is required to draw up the living will and it only comes into effect when your recovery becomes hopeless. So, for example, should a person suffer a heart attack, even though the living will would state that they do not wish to receive life-prolonging treatment, they would still be resuscitated as their illness would not be classed as terminal, and they would not be permanently unconscious. The same lawyer who drew up the last will and testament generally draws up living wills at the same time.
The last will and testament is the document that controls what happens to your belongings and estate once you pass away, and this is normally held by the executor, who is normally named by the deceased at the time of the will being drawn up. Another document that may be relevant in these situations is called a lasting power of attorney. This enables you to name someone who can make medical decisions on your behalf once you lose the capacity to do so.

My father passed away April 30th 2008 in Kerhonkson N.Y 12446. His name is Perley Decker born February 16th 1935 social security number is 059-28-5360. We know he had a will but his lawyer retired and moved to Florida.Our evil stepmother said she can not find it. How can we go about finding it?

My sister passed in 2007, and we know she had a will but we can't find it...her husband claimed she didnt have one but she told us she did..she left behind 5 children who didnt receive anything... How can we find out about the will and who has the copy...

My father had a living will when he passed away. I could not attend or see his will.now I need to see his will because he left things to me when he wrote his will

Hi there I'm wondering if you can help me.... My dad passed away in 2006 and I need to know where I can get the will.

I also need to find out where the money went that he had left me and my brothers...
My eldest brother said to me that we must put our money together and pay off my dads debit but nothing was paid to ths day I stil get bills that are in my dads name.. How can I find out what is going on

So how do I find out if my dad had a will ?

Can you tell me how I can read the will of my sons great grandmother she passed away in 2008

My mother was left in a wil how can she find out what was left to get to her

If the deceased left the valid living will then the person who deals with the estate is called the executor of the deceased person and if the deceased didn't leave any will or invalid will then the same person is called Administrator. You have to contact this person. For complete information, click here

The deceased name is Monica Archer

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We have a copy of a Will but understand that the deceased had recently updated this. How do we find out where the new Will has been made.

My grandmother passed away yesterday and I want to find out if she has a living will.

My grandfather Stanely MacPhelemy of Ma.stoughton..has a living will. He made it bk in 1987.he was living in Ma at that time..Abington..How do I find he's living will?

My childrens grandmother died and the only living relatives are the 5 grandchildren. The oldest grandchild has taken control of all assets and claims there is no will or it is 30 years out of date. What should the other graNDCHILDREN do to get the assets put on hold until it can Be FOUND AND STRAIGHTEN OUT BECAUSE THE BENEFICIARY HAS ALSO PASSED? The oldest grandchild has taken all the insurance policies and out in her bank. She has also taken a loan out on the deceased property. Help!

My mom had a will but my dad gave only 2 kids out of 6 money,And I know my name and siblings names were help.