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Michelle Kaminsky, Esq.

Writer and editor Michelle earned a Juris Doctor degree from Temple University's Beasley School of Law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which she attended on a Law Faculty Merit Scholarship. At Temple Law, she served as an editor on Law Review.Upon graduation from law school, Kaminsky served a two-year appellate clerkship with Justice Frank J. Montemuro Jr., of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. During law school, she worked as a research assistant and writer for The Legal Intelligencer Suburban Edition. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar. You can find her at MichelleKaminsky.com.

1. Complete the living will questionnaire

To create a living will, fill out our simple questionnaire. A LegalZoom Living Will is a comprehensive legal document that is personalized based on your questionnaire answers. You can choose when it takes effect, create special provisions, and even specify instructions for organ donation.

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2. We review your answers

Our team reviews your questionnaire answers for spelling, consistency, and completeness, and then our LegalZip® software generates your personalized living will.

3. Final wrap-up of your living will package

If you have chosen a LegalZoom Living Will Basic Package, we will send it to you within four business days. The comprehensive package will be sent within two business days. If you need your living will immediately, we also offer same-day preparation and email delivery for an additional fee. Then, you simply follow our easy wrap-up instructions to validate your living will.

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How to Create a Living Will in 3 Simple Steps

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1. Complete the living will questionnaire

2. We review your answers

3. Final wrap-up of your living will package

legal zoom is the way to go

I find that LegalZoom has all the…

I spoke to the representative today about a Trust...

We could not be more Pleased with the…

Legal Assistance for the rest of us

pleasant and willing representatives…

LegalZoom .com has exceptional, real, staff to help. I met one!

Sarah was most helpful today regarding updating my estate plan

Quick and easy experience creating a…

Used them past 10 years

Tammy was wonderful and very…

Pleasant Experience

It was a breeze to deal with Legalzoom…

Great team…

Living Will & Forming my LLC

Nadia made it very easy for me to make…

Kylie helped me to review my history of…

I have worked with Mark Champ on… Last Will & Testament, Living Will, Quit Claim Deed

Most Dedicated Representative!

Patti Green is GREAT!

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