living will
A Living Will, also known as an advance directive, is a document that outlines a person’s wishes regarding medical treatment in situations where they can no longer communicate for themselves. It allows individuals to refuse certain life-sustaining interventions if there
A Letter of Wishes complements your Will and should be seen as a guide rather than a set of binding instructions. This document provides additional information on personal matters to be considered after your death, such as your preferences for
Depending on the nature of their retirement income, the death of the first spouse may impact their retirement income and it is important to understand what the surviving spouse would receive in terms of income going forward. It’s also important
Be sure to keep your disability cover up-to-date and appropriate to your needs, paying specific attention to your income protection benefit which is likely to be your financial lifeline should you become incapacitated for an extended period of time. An
If you’re suffering from a terminal illness, planning for your end-of-life medical care will no doubt be important for you. An advance healthcare directive is a comprehensive document that allows you to make decisions about your medical care and to
A Living Will can be used to express your desire to die a natural death without being kept artificially alive by often painful and invasive medical treatment including (but not limited to) medication, tube feeding, dialysis or life support. It
In theory, your bank accounts should be frozen in the event of your death. However, in practice, there is generally a delay between your death and the appointment of your executor whose job it is to notify your financial institutions
Through a Living Will, you can request that certain medical treatment aimed at prolonging your life can be withheld in circumstances where there is no hope of your survival, such as if you are in an irreversible vegetative state with
Single retirees also present a special set of estate planning requirements which retired couples do not face, specifically when it comes to distributing their wealth after death. While most couples tend to bequeath their respective estates to each other, single
