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It is recommended that you review your estate plan every three to five years, or whenever you experience a major life change such as marriage, divorce, or the birth of a child. Updating your estate plan can help ensure that it continues to meet your needs and reflects your current wishes.Add an answer to this item.

Your durable power of attorney is in effect immediately.  This means that the person you have named as your attorney-in-fact can act for you at any time after you have signed the document even if you are not incapacitated!

A living will is a legal document that outlines your wishes regarding end-of-life medical treatment, such as whether you want life-sustaining treatment if you are in a terminal condition. A designation of health care surrogate, on the other hand, is a broader document that appoints someone to make medical decisions on your behalf if you are unable to do so. It can also include instructions for your medical care if you are unable to communicate your wishes.

 A Do Not Resuscitate Order is a form developed by the Department of Health to identify people who do not wish to be resuscitated in the event of respiratory or cardiac arrest. A DNRO is generally used by someone who is suffering from a terminal condition, end-stage condition or is in a persistent vegetative state.  

No, a DNRO deals specifically with the refusal of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the event of cardiac or pulmonary arrest. It is a physician's order, signed and dated. Living wills, or any advanced directive, deal with a broader spectrum of end of life related issues.