A legacy of values from the heart
Not long ago Living Wills were unheard of. Now they are common practice. Today Ethical Wills are uncommon, but more and more people are turning to them to preserve their legacy of values for family and community.
With the will of inheritance and the living will, the ethical will is the third leg of a complete estate plan. The ethical will is a personal vehicle to define and pass on our values, beliefs, love, forgiveness, and life lessons.
“An ethical will is the voice of the heart.” Barry Baines, MD.
I trained with Barry Baines, hospice physician and leading expert on ethical wills. My offerings include:
- Presentations and talks for client appreciation events and non-profit groups
- Half-day, one-day, and two-day workshops on ethical will writing
- Individual, guided ethical will writing
Call me for a free personal one-hour consultation at 408-207-5124.
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How do I add my Ethical will to my Living Trust?
Cyndi,
An Ethical Will is not a legal document. It “bequeaths” your values and hopes for family and community. As such it is written as a separate document that can be saved with your Living Trust documents. In my case, my estate attorney gave me a binder containing everything associated with the Trust. I added a tab to the binder for Ethical Will. You can specify your Ethical Will to be opened and read after your death. Or you can do as I have done. In addition, to keeping it with my Trust papers, I have given copies to my children, which they are free to read now. As the circumstances of my life have changed, I have rewritten my Ethical Will, each time giving my son and daughter the new one. I am certain that you family will treasure receiving your Ethical Will, far more than tangible property. I hope this has answered your question, Cyndi.