Posts Categorized: Health Care Documents

3 Reasons Why, If You’re A Woman, You Need An Estate Plan

Apr 2, 2012 / By: Deborah Sexton, Estate Planning Attorney

Category: Estate Planning, Health Care Documents, Health care planning, Parents with Young Children

A new article in Forbes points out that while everyone can benefit from proper estate planning, women often have more pressing concerns than men. There are several reasons why women should take the time to...

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What’re the Differences between a Living Will and a Living Trust?

Mar 14, 2012 / By: Deborah Sexton, Estate Planning Attorney

Category: Health Care Documents, Trusts

While the purposes of the two documents are very different, they sound similar.

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Living Will Facts

Feb 1, 2012 / By: Deborah Sexton, Estate Planning Attorney

Category: Health Care Documents

It’s not fun to think about, but your action now can prevent a lot of suffering and keep peace in your family later.

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Your Living Will is Clear and Convincing Evidence (Part 2 of 2)

Jan 18, 2012 / By: Deborah Sexton, Estate Planning Attorney

Category: Health Care Documents

Like Nancy Cruzan (discussed in part one of this article), Terri did not have a living will, but she had expressed that she didn’t want to be hooked up to machines to artificially extend her...

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Your Living Will is Clear and Convincing Evidence (Part 1 of 2)

Jan 16, 2012 / By: Deborah Sexton, Estate Planning Attorney

Category: Health Care Documents

The two most well known life support/right to die cases are those of Nancy Cruzan and Terri Schiavo. After being injured in a car accident, Nancy Cruzan was kept alive with artificial hydration and...

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Springing Powers

Aug 29, 2011 / By: Deborah Sexton, Estate Planning Attorney

Category: Elder Care, Estate Planning, Health Care Documents, Health care planning, HIPAA, Incapacity Planning, Long Term Care, springing power, Trusts, Uncategorized, Wills

Power of attorney grants the power to a second party, often your child, to make legal and financial decisions for you. It is usually a back up a plan, in case an unexpected accident happens...

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Estate Planning Isn’t Just About the Money: Health Care Documents

Aug 25, 2011 / By: Deborah Sexton, Estate Planning Attorney

Category: Estate Planning, Health Care Documents

A living will gives instruction to medical personnel regarding your end of life medical treatment.

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How Can a Healthcare Power of Attorney Help Protect Me?

Jul 18, 2011 / By: Deborah Sexton, Estate Planning Attorney

Category: Health Care Documents

This is a legal document that allows you to appoint a healthcare power of attorney agent who will be responsible for making medical decisions as well ensuring your proper medical care.

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Do I Need a Living Will?

Jul 11, 2011 / By: Deborah Sexton, Estate Planning Attorney

Category: Health Care Documents

If you want to make sure that your medical wishes are respected, you need to outline your preferences in your living will.

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Are You Prepared for an Emergency? Why You Need Estate Planning Documents.

Jul 7, 2011 / By: Deborah Sexton, Estate Planning Attorney

Category: Health Care Documents

Do you have certain medical wishes that you want to be respected?

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