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Advance Directives For Health Care
Protect Your Health Care Wishes
No one wants to think about being incapacitated or dealing with a serious health issue. But an Advanced Directive for Health Care can prove invaluable to you and your loved ones in that very event. Elder Law of Georgia, P.C., helps clients in our Gainesville offices to draft this comprehensive estate planning document with a minimum of fuss.
Why Do You Need an Advanced Directive?
An advance directive has several benefits. For one, you can be assured that you are getting the care you would want. It is what is typically referred to as a Living Will. Additionally, you may choose a trusted family member or friend to make decisions for you – which gives you further peace of mind that you will be in good hands if something happens to you.
NEED TO KNOW: ADVANCED DIRECTIVES
What Do You Specify in a Living Will?
In this document, you specify which medical treatments (such as ventilators or feeding tubes) that you do or do not want if you are terminally ill or permanently unconscious.
Which Decisions Does a Health Care Agent Make?
A health care agent will follow any desires you have described in your estate plan, such as the terms of your will, as well as make decisions that may not have been listed. It is important to choose someone who knows you well and understands what you would want given the situation.
What if I Do Not Want to Designate an Agent?
If you do not appoint a health care agent through an advance directive, a judge may choose an agent for you. Understand that a judge will most likely choose one of your family members – but it may not be the person you want or trust to make such important decisions for you.
Why Elder Law?
Here in our Gainesville offices, the experts at Elder Law of Georgia offer a unique blend of knowledge and commitment to service in our estate planning. Led by founding attorney Eric Owens, we do everything we can to answer all your questions and help you gain peace of mind about the future – for yourself and your loved ones. And an advanced directive is a big part of that plan.
Remove the Burden of Your Care
At Elder Law of Georgia, P.C., our attorneys have drafted hundreds of estate plans that uphold our clients’ wishes for their future. To learn more about beginning or updating your estate plan and advanced directive, please call 678-971-4971 or fill out our online contact form. Our office is in Gainesville, but we serve the entire Hall County area.
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