http://www.PartingWishes.com Important news articles regarding Wills, Power of Attorney, Living Wills, Funeral Plans, Online Memorials, Last Messages, Medical Health Care Directives, Estate Planning and other advance directives. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_938_090728.aspx The new, online service from Legalwills.co.uk allows individuals to prepare their will, in the convenience of their own home, for a fraction of the cost of hiring a lawyer. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_939_090505.aspx What should every adult have, but nearly three quarters do not? An up-to-date Last Will and Testament. Most people do not have a legal Will because of these top 10 excuses. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_940_090122.aspx Most Canadians do not have a legal Will, but of those that do, most are not kept current. The process of maintaining one's Will is extremely important, but with a lawyer it can be inconvenient and expensive. A new online service by LegalWills.ca allows people to maintain their legal Will conveniently and cost effectively. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_941_060501.aspx The one thing in life that is guaranteed is death, and it is never too early to start thinking about your last wishes. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_942_060209.aspx Death and dying-it's something that many people avoid talking about. But refusing to talk about it and make your end of life decisions can cause you--and your family--more grief and money than you may know. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_943_060116.aspx It may not be a pleasant thought to think about, but it happens. Everyone will die, and not all of us will die peacefully on our deathbed. It is vital that everyone, including teens, have a will. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_944_060107.aspx People are more likely these days to plan for their own death or talk to close relatives about the subject that many have long been inclined to avoid, a poll found. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_945_051129.aspx Mrs. Strom is one of countless bereaved individuals who have turned to the Internet in their time of grief, using it not only to plan a funeral or contact relatives, but to pay tribute to a life lost. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_946_051124.aspx Society has paid a price for not recognizing the value of advance directives. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_947_051123.aspx There are a great many care options for the last days of life. Emotional and philosophical concerns, deciding where to receive care, and legal documents (such as advance directives, a health care proxy, and a living will) need to be discussed, decided, and legally secured to ensure you receive the treatment you want. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_948_051103.aspx Under current legislation, if you don't make a Will your gay partner has no automatic right to your estate. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_949_051031.aspx Your will may be the most important document you ever create for your children. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_950_051016.aspx Evidently Star Trek actor James 'Scotty' Doohan took the catchphrase 'beam me up' very seriously - his cremated remains will be launched into space in accord with his last wishes. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_951_051014.aspx Few topics confuse investors more than figuring out what estate-related documents they need. Living Wills, Living Trusts, and Powers of Attorney are just a few of the terms that most find hard to define, let alone understand. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_952_051009.aspx What is the difference between advance directives and DNR (Do Not Resuscitate)? What should I do? http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_953_050122.aspx There are four crucial documents each senior citizen should have: 1. An updated and valid will; 2. A durable power of attorney; 3. A living will; 4. A durable power of attorney for health care. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_954_050116.aspx Q: My family and my doctor have been pushing me to sign a living will. I'm not comfortable signing a living will at this time. Do I really need one, or is this something I can do without? http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_955_050106.aspx You may think it's too soon to do estate planning. Yet, none of us can predict the future - so you'll want to be prepared for anything. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_956_050104.aspx As more of our personal lives go digital, family members, estate attorneys and online service providers are increasingly grappling with what happens to those information bits when their owners die. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_957_050101.aspx What do 'quality of life,' 'heroic measures' and 'dying with dignity' mean to you? What kind of care would you want if you were unable to speak for yourself? What are your hopes and fears about the medical treatments you might or might not receive? What makes life worth living or, conversely, not worth living? http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_958_041218.aspx So, you've planned carefully, consulted the professionals and have your estate plan in order. Have you considered, however, what would happen if you became incapacitated or died suddenly? Would your spouse, family, attorney-in-fact or successor trustee know what to do? http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_959_041203.aspx Remember that hilarious episode of http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_960_041127.aspx Death and taxes. We can't avoid them. And though we talk about taxes, death is a subject most of us avoid. We know it's out there and coming this way. Yet, we don't discuss it. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_961_041107.aspx Few things are more unnatural than talking about the end of one's life. It is a very uncomfortable topic to discuss with your partner, children, family and sometimes even your health-care provider. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_962_041028.aspx Many people will put off the writing of a Living Will thinking that their family will be able to agree on the most appropriate care. Countless press articles suggest that the 30 minutes or so that it will take to prepare a Living Will is time very well spent. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_963_041027.aspx As if shooting them into space or pressing them into artificial diamonds were not sufficiently offbeat, the deceased can now have their ashes mixed into concrete to help form ocean fish habitats. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_964_040923b.aspx Elder Law Attorneys Offer Nine Tips to a Living Will, Health Care Proxy and Health Care Power of Attorney. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_965_040923a.aspx The lengthy legal battle over the fate of Terri Schiavo in Florida has heightened people's interest in Living Wills and the Healthcare Power of Attorney. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_966_040901.aspx People, in general, are often hesitant to prepare wills. There's a number of reasons for this. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_967_040601.aspx Sure, you can buy a car, order flowers, download music, purchase videos, fill prescriptions and even order pizza and grocery deliveries via the Internet. But when a loved one passes away, would you log on to a web site such as PartingWishes.com to send her on the way to the hereafter? http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_968_040504.aspx People have been known to hide their wills in some pretty unusual locations, but concealing one in digital form inside a watch may take some beating. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_969_040124.aspx Affiliate websites of PartingWishes.com (www.USLegalWills.com and www.LegalWills.ca) ran a 'Six Feet Under' contest. This contest was to promote the October 'Make A Will Month' at these web sites. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_970_031023b.aspx A Canadian dot-com firm has expanded its business beyond online memorials for friends and family members to create a site exclusively for honouring the lives of pets. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_971_031023.aspx The loss of a pet can be one of the most stressful moments of a person's life. When a faithful companion of 10 years or more passes away, the feeling of loss can be more profound than the loss of a family member. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_972_031004.aspx The web site is dedicated to assisting in the grieving process that follows the loss of a loved family pet. Visitors can step through a simple question-and-answer wizard to create a personalized memorial web page as a tribute and commemoration to the life of their pet. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_973_030403.aspx Have you ever wished you knew more about a relative who has now passed away, their philosophies on life, their experiences, their achievements? Would you like people to know the real you, after you are gone? http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_974_030309.aspx The price of immortality? How's 10 bucks sound? That's how much it costs to create an online memorial to yourself that family and friends can visit when you've left this mortal coil. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_975_030211.aspx No one wants to think about dying, but failure to do so can leave loved ones in a bind. A unique Web site, PartingWishes.com, offers a variety of services to help consumers deal with this difficult topic. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_976_030206.aspx PartingWishes.com has launched a unique portfolio of services that allows consumers to communicate their final wishes to loved ones after they have passed away. The interactive web site includes services for describing funeral wishes, drafting a legal Will, preparing multimedia messages and creating online memorials. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_977_030104.aspx PartingWishes.com announces a revolutionary new service, enabling consumers to create and update their Wills over the Internet. Now, from the comfort and privacy of their own home, all that a consumer needs is an Internet connection and about 30 minutes to create a custom Will that is legal in their local jurisdiction. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_978_021219.aspx PartingWishes.com is pleased to announce that the MyWill service is now available for our U.S. members. (This service was made available to our Canadian members earlier this year.) http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_979_021125.aspx Here's a list of my top financial issues to consider when your spouse or common-law partner (CLP) dies --- For Canadian Readers. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_980_021027.aspx Say goodbye to stodgy funerals. Boomers want more colourful sendoffs, something with flair and personality. Flashy coffins and turning your loved one's ashes into wearable gemstones are part of a whole new death experience. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_981_021015.aspx Who will care for your children? Who inherits your house, your money, or your prized baseball card collection? At PartingWishes.com we have removed the obstacles to writing a Will. It is convenient, low cost, and simple. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_982_021014.aspx PartingWishes.com has launched a unique portfolio of services that allows consumers to communicate their final wishes to loved ones after they have passed away. The interactive web site includes services for describing funeral wishes, drafting a legal Will and preparing multimedia messages. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_983_020810.aspx When the coffin lid closes, would you really like the sound of Black Sabbath to accompany you to your heavenly reward? http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_984_020719.aspx Senior citizens must ensure that their Will, Living Will, Power of Attorney, funeral plans and healthcare directives are in order. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_985_020716.aspx The family feud over Ted Williams' body deepened when his Will showed that he wanted to be cremated, but the executor of his estate said the slugger later decided to be frozen. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_986_020525.aspx Poor planning, vague bequests may lead to family feuds, lawyers warn. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_987_020130.aspx A number of high profile cases have made headlines in North America which demonstrate the importance of writing a Will and keeping it up to date. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_988_020115.aspx News articles highlight the importance of writing a will in gay, lesbian, homosexual, same-sex relationships. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_989_011025.aspx PartingWishes.com has secured additional funding from private investors. The undisclosed amount assures the viability of PartingWishes.com and its legal, funeral and estate planning services for the foreseeable future. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_990_010828.aspx On a commercial flight in June, Planet of the Apes movie star Estella Warren was so convinced that the plane was about to go down, that she felt compelled to document her final messages. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_991_010815.aspx According to a recent survey, 59% of American adults don't have a will, giving them little control or input into issues, such as what will happen to their assets and any minor children, after they die. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_992_010723.aspx PartingWishes.com unveils the MyMessages service, which allows members to prepare multimedia messages to be delivered to designated friends and family members after they have passed away. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_993_010710.aspx Think twice about using a Do-It-Yourself Will Kit. Consumer affairs TV show 'Market Place' attacks a product called the Canadian Legal Will Kit, and questions the use of all Do-It-Yourself Will kits. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_994_010710b.aspx Think twice about using a Do-It-Yourself Will Kit. Consumer affairs TV show 'Market Place' attacks a product called the Canadian National Will Kit, and questions the use of all Do-It-Yourself Will kits. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_995_010710c.aspx Think twice about using a Do-It-Yourself Will Kit. Consumer affairs TV show 'Market Place' attacks a product called the Canadian National Will Guide, and questions the use of all Do-It-Yourself Will kits. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_996_010710d.aspx Think twice about using a Do-It-Yourself Will Kit. Consumer affairs TV show 'Market Place' attacks a product called the Complete Canadian Will Guide, and questions the use of all Do-It-Yourself Will kits. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_997_010701.aspx Another case demonstrating the consequences of dying without a Will has been reported in California. This time the California Supreme Court reluctantly decided that a widow whose husband died without a Will must share his property with his half siblings, even though he never knew of their existence. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_998_010531.aspx PartingWishes.com has launched their online funeral and estate planning services web site. This innovative Internet site allows members to create and maintain their Funeral wishes, Last Will and Testament, Living Will, Power of Attorney, and other advanced directives securely online from the convenience of their web browser. http://www.PartingWishes.com/news_999_010529.aspx The initial launch of the web site includes services such as the MyFuneral, MyKeyholders, and MyWalletCards services. Visitors will also be able to create legal documents online, such as a Last Will and Testament, Power of Attorney, and Living Will.