Advance Directives
Advance directives are legal documents that allow you to direct your family and health care professionals about end-of-life care before something unexpected happens. Having a Will is not enough if an unexpected situation occurs, such as a life-threatening situation or an accident. Advance directives can help you prepare in advance, and your family will not be left to make difficult decisions on your behalf if you become unable to. The Law Office of Steve Ortega, PLLC, can help with advance directives, so you can take proactive measures and document your wishes.
Define Your Medical Treatment Preferences
The Law Office of Steve Ortega, PLLC, is here to help you create advance directives if you ever become incapacitated. An advance health care directive can define your wishes regarding life support, which includes the length of time you would want to be left on it. We work with you to develop tailored plans so you can define and document your wishes. We are committed to helping you plan and make it easier for you and not make your family make any hard medical decisions for you.
Types of Advance Directive
• Living will-
A living will is a type of advance directive that is signed, witnessed document that instructs the physician on what medical treatments or decisions to take when the signer ever becomes terminal and cannot make decisions for themselves. With a living will, the physician must follow the signer's wishes, and the family members would not be able to intervene.
• Durable Power of Attorney-
A durable power of attorney is a signed and witnessed document that the signer designates an agent to make health care decisions if the signer becomes incapacitated. An agent should be carefully chosen since they will have the authority to decide your health care. The signer must discuss their wishes and instructions carefully with the agent before the document is signed. The agent must follow and respect the wishes of the signer.
The Law Office of Steve Ortega, PLLC, can help you determine what type of advance directive will best fit your needs. Contact our office today so we can start working on your plan.
