The Right to die.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

I have it in my will that is binding that I will not be kept alive if there is no hope.

Tom, do you really mean your will, and did a lawyer draft the will? I ask only because in my experience (which I'll readily admit doesn't include Kansas), such a directive in your will, which by definition doesn't take effect until after your death, is meaningless. Most states provide for some version of an Advance Health Care Directive, Living Will or Health Care Proxy/Power of Attorney (or a combination of these) to cover these end of life issues.

Maybe I'm off base here, and sorry if I'm stirring things up unnecessarily; just don't want anyone to be relying on something if it won't be effective to carry out their intentions.

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Tom, do you really mean your will, and did a lawyer draft the will? I ask only because in my experience (which I'll readily admit doesn't include Kansas), such a directive in your will, which by definition doesn't take effect until after your death, is meaningless. Most states provide for some version of an Advance Health Care Directive, Living Will or Health Care Proxy/Power of Attorney (or a combination of these) to cover these end of life issues.

Maybe I'm off base here, and sorry if I'm stirring things up unnecessarily; just don't want anyone to be relying on something if it won't be effective to carry out their intentions.

What part did you not understand about what I said? It is in my will which is a binding contract that any judge will abide by. He has to because it is The Law!

This is my last will and testiment no matter what.

It is written in stone, notorized, period.

Yes, it is done by a Lawyer who is a Brother of mine.

It was my decission and he abided by the Law of the area.


Sorry mot to be snide as there is a difference than snarky!

[Jimmy Choo]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

What part did you not understand about what I said? It is in my will which is a binding contract that any judge will abide by. He has to because it is The Law!

This is my last will and testiment no matter what.

It is written in stone, notorized, period.

Yes, it is done by a Lawyer who is a Brother of mine.

It was my decission and he abided by the Law of the area.


Sorry mot to be snide as there is a difference than snarky!

What MC is saying is that you should have a living will which documents those end-of-life decisions. That's great that you have it in your last will & testament but that doesn't kick in UNTIL you are dead. It has no bearing on what happens to you when you are alive. No doctor is going to ask to see your will if you are coding in a hospital!!!!

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

What part did you not understand about what I said? It is in my will which is a binding contract that any judge will abide by. He has to because it is The Law!

This is my last will and testiment no matter what.

It is written in stone, notorized, period.

Yes, it is done by a Lawyer who is a Brother of mine.

It was my decission and he abided by the Law of the area.


Sorry mot to be snide as there is a difference than snarky!

Calm down - MC was asking a very reasonable question, for the reasons that he and Kevin explained. A lot of people think that they're signing certain documents, when in actuality those documents don't have the power they would like or prefer.

What you signed does sound a lot more like an Advanced Directive.

*Also not legal advice - just the impressions of a law student who has taken courses in trusts & estates and elder law.)*