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Tony Freeman, Rose Law Group senior counsel who handles asset protection and estate planning, explains advance directives — a remarkable way for people with mental illness to take control of their care
By Tania Gerbel | Slate When people hear the term “advance directive,” they usually think about end-of-life situations—like a living will in which you give