I am concerned about the problems that disability can cause one’s family or friends. Statistics indicate that a person is likely to become seriously disabled or incapacitated for some period of time at least once during his lifetime. Serious health care decisions are difficult to make. Now, while you are fit, is the best time […]
Durable Power of Attorney If you have a durable power of attorney which appoints someone to make health care decisions for you, do you still need a living will or other advance directives? The answer is yes. Whether or not you have a power of attorney does not affect the need or desire for a […]
What is an Advance Directive or Living Will? An advance directive is an instruction by a patient, given in advance, as to the withholding or withdrawing of certain medical treatment in the event the patient suffers a condition which prevents him or her from communicating with his or her doctors. A competent patient always has […]
WILL A legal document that specifies what should be done with your assets after you pass away. Without a will, the laws of the state in which you live dictate how your property is to be divided after your death. This document may be as simple or as complex as you desire, and should include […]