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Do you know who will make important decisions about your medical treatment if you become incapacitated? Have you ever taken the time to seriously consider the type of care you would want if you find yourself in such a situation? By including an advanced health care directive in your estate plan, you can have confidence knowing your precise instructions will be respected and followed by doctors when you can’t speak for yourself.

Do You Have a Living Will or Durable Powers of Attorney?

A living will and durable powers of attorney for health care are two advance directives you need to ensure your affairs are properly handled if you become incapacitated. These legal documents should include:

Health Care Agent: You need to appoint a person you trust to decide what type of medical treatment you receive when you are seriously injured or ill and unable to communicate your wishes.
Authority of Agent: This gives the designated agent the authority to make health care decisions that are consistent with your wishes and the specific instructions you have left regarding your treatment.
Health Care Directions: You need to include clear directions that specify the types of medical treatment you would like for certain scenarios, as well as situations in which you don’t want to receive medical treatment.

Keep Your Life in the Hands of Those You Trust

If you end up in a situation where you are incapacitated, and you don’t have advance directives in your estate plan, then major decisions that can impact your health and future will have to be made by complete strangers. Conversely, if loved ones are present to make decisions on your behalf, not knowing your true wishes may cause rifts between family members. If you want your future handled confidently by loved ones that you choose, then you need to get in touch with our estate planning attorneys at Devereaux Estate Law, PC to get started documenting your wishes.

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