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Is it really necessary to have an Elder Law Attorney prepare your advanced directives such as a LIVING WILL, DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY, HEALTH CARE SURROGATE, LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT AND REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST. Why not let any attorney prepare it? Well, for an example, if you are sick with a heart problem would you go to a family doctor or to a cardiologist??
AN ELDER LAW ATTORNEY LIMITS HIS PRACTICE TO THE PREPARATION AND EVALUATION OF ADVANCED DIRECTIVES SUCH AS A LIVING WILL, LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY, HEALTH CARE SURROGATE AND REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, THESE DOCUMENTS ARE PREPARED TO PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT OF ILLNESS OR LACK OF CAPACITY, WHETHER TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT.
As an elder law attorney, I work with you to prepare a "PLAN FOR LIFE," that allows you to live your life without worrying in the event you should become ill or incapacitated. This Plan allows you to provide for the unfortunate events in life that none of us wish to deal with. By preparing in advance, you are protected in the event the unforeseen happens. How does this preparation work to protect you? The PLAN FOR LIFE does the following-
1. LIVING WILL-Allows you to specifically state what you want to happen to you in the event you are ill and left in a chronic vegetative state. Avoids the necessity of going to court or of someone else deciding for you.
2. HEALTH CARE SURROGATE-You choose someone you trust to make medical decisions for you in the event you are unable to make decisions or you are incapacitated, either temporarily or permanently.
3. DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY-In the event of incapacity, you select persons who you trust to make decisions for you and to control your assets and property.
4. PRE-NEED GUARDIAN-You select someone to be your guardian if it becomes necessary. This allows you to control who will care for you and not allow the courts to appoint someone you may not want.
5.REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST-Allows you to potentially avoid the excessive costs, stress and time involved in a probate or guardianship. It creates a "shield" that lets you live the rest of your life in security and peace of mind.
For a consultation about the PLAN FOR LIFE, please call us at (954) 229-2226.
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