What is the Difference between a Will and a Living Will?

While a Will primarily deals with the distribution of assets after death, a Living Will focuses on healthcare decisions and end-of-life care preferences while the individual is still alive but incapacitated. A Last Will and Testament, commonly called a Will, is a legal document outlining how to distribute a person’s assets and properties upon death. A Living Will, also known as an Advance Medical Directive, specifies an individual’s preferences regarding medical treatment in case they become incapacitated and unable to communicate their wishes.