A Living Will, which must be signed whilst you are mentally competent, does not deal with your assets. It is a document setting out the circumstances under which you would not want to receive life-prolonging medical treatment if you became seriously ill in the future and were incapable of making your own health care decisions.
Living Wills have no formal legal status in the UK and are simply a statement of a person’s intentions and wishes in relation to the kind of treatment they may or may not wish to receive should they lose the capacity to make decisions or communicate. The document contains provision for details of your GP but it is not obligatory to discuss your Living Will in advance with him or her, although we strongly recommend that you consult with your family, friends and with your doctor.
If you decide to go ahead, the formal Deed is prepared and signed by you before a witness and placed with your existing Will in our safe with copies being provided for you to retain and pass to your doctor. The benefit of the process is the knowledge that you have done everything possible to make your wishes known.
Contact: Johnston Clark, Scott Williamson, Donald Gordon, Douglas Sneddon, Petra Grunenberg, Steve Swinton, Phil Scott