Many people believe they can exercise better control over their own destiny by filling out a living will (also called an "advance directive.") They may have concerns about becoming caught in a ...

But that isn’t the only type of will you need. There are also living wills, which can serve as a “legal seatbelt,” according to Elijah Kovar, co-founder of Great Waters Financial in Minneton ...

A living will is a document that sets out a patient's wishes regarding health care and how they want to be treated if they become seriously ill and unable to make or communicate their own choices.

Think of it as a living will — or as a conversation piece you can use to collect all your end-of-life wishes in a single place. Five Wishes is a legal document in all states but eight.