[ClancyJ]

...Living wills should be more specific. That one was too vague.



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Yes it was.

Now - be sure to add a few specifics.

If I am determined to be in a total vegetative state with no possible hope of ever coming out of it (after a consult with at least 3 physicians from different locations and with total agreement of my wife, parents, heirs) and after all possible tests to verify the diagnosis plus the time to determine whether healing does come, not to exceed a period of 6 months and not to be less than 3 months, then I wish for all further attempts at healing to be discontinued. However, I do wish for hydration and feeding tube unless death is imminent from my illness.

Should my instructions not be followed as specified, I instruct my attorney to proceed with legal proceedings against the medical facility and doctors and to leave my material wealth to the following charity.

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Then make sure this is filed in your bank vault and a copy with your lawyer.

[Ohioan from Florida]

I like your version! Seems to keep money out of the equation for the interested parties. Probably ought to keep the name of the charity undisclosed until after your death, too, to make sure they don't have any say in pushing your over the edge.