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Maryland Estate Planning FAQs

• Q: How Long Does An Advance Directive Remain In Effect?
  A: Once you make an advance directive, it remains in effect unless you revoke it. It does not expire.
• Q: Can I Change My Mind?
  A: Yes. You should review what you've written periodically, so that your advance directive always reflects your current thinking. You are free to change or revoke an … More
• Q: What If I Already Have A Living Will Or Durable Power Of Attorney For Health Care? Do I Still Need To Prepare An Advance Directive?
  A: If you have a living will or durable power of attorney for health care prepared before October 1, 1993, that document is still valid. However, you may want to review … More
• Q: Can I Be Denied Health Care If I Dont Have An Advance Directive?
  A: No. You cannot be denied health care from any health care provider simply because you decided not to fill out a form.
• Q: Who Can I Select As My Health Care Agent?
  A: Anyone who is 18 or older, except, in general, an owner, operator, or employee of a health care facility where a patient is receiving care
• Q: Do The Forms Need To Be Notarized?
  A: No, but if you travel frequently to another state, check with your lawyer to see if that state requires notarization.
• Q: Do Any Of These Documents Deal With Financial Matters?
  A: No. Consult your attorney to plan for financial matters.
• Q: When Using These Forms To Make A Decision, How Do I Show The Choices That I Have Made?
  A: Write your initials next to the statement that says what you want. Don't use checkmarks or X's. Then draw lines all the way through the other statements that do not … More
• Q: Should You Fill Out Both The Living Will And Advance Directive Form?
  A: It depends on what you want to do. If you want to name a health chare agent, you should fill out Part A of the advance directive. The living will form does not allow … More
• Q: Are These Forms Valid In Another State?
  A: It depends on the laws in the other states. Most states will honor an advance directive made somewhere else.
• Q: To Whom Should I Give Copies Of My Advance Directive?
  A: Your doctor, health care agent (if you've named one), hospital or nursing home (if you will be staying in one) and family members or friends who should know of your …

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