Claremont Lawyer Handling Health Care Directives and Power of Attorney
While wills and trusts are established to protect assets after death, powers of attorney and health care directives are established to protect assets and health while an individual is still alive. Being able to continue to pay for your medical care, and other expenses, along with having someone able to communicate your decisions regarding medical treatment is essential if you cannot speak for yourself. By creating a power of attorney and a health care directive, you can ensure that you will be taken care of even if you cannot care for yourself. Creation of these documents will help you and your family avoid a costly and traumatic court conservatorship proceeding.
At my office, clients trust their sensitive estate planning, power of attorney and health care directive matters to me, attorney Jennifer L. Field. I provide clients with education and guidance while compassionately helping them face the difficult task of planning for the unknown.
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Power of Attorney
A power of attorney is a designation given to a trusted friend or family member that allows him or her to deal with your finances if you have become incapacitated and cannot take care of them on your own. This can include paying utility bills, paying medical bills, collecting government or retirement benefits (Social Security benefits).
Health Care Directives
Sometimes called a living will, a health care directive is a document that details your wishes should you become unable to communicate how you want to be treated. Health care directives are particularly vital in situations where an individual is in a vegetative state or long-term coma. They may detail such things are a desire to forego life-saving measures like artificial nutrition or ventilators. By establishing a health care directive, you are giving someone the authority to make medical decisions on your behalf and discontinue life support in the appropriate circumstances.
- I also assist clients in dealing with conservatorship issues as they arise. These can be complicated matters that take a great deal of time. They are often avoided by the existence of powers of attorney and health care directives.
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If you are wondering how a power of attorney or health care directive may be beneficial for you, contact me at my Claremont office today. I can meet with you to discuss your options for making these designations and documents legally binding. Located in the Claremont Village, my offices are open weekdays from eight to five and offer ample parking.
Law Office of Jennifer L. Field
405 N Indian Hill Boulevard
Claremont, CA 91711
Phone: 909-625-0220
Fax: 909-625-0226
Toll Free Number: 1-877 FIELD LAW
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