California Health Care Directives and Powers of Attorney
Health care directives, living wills and durable powers of attorney are documents that allow you to give someone else the authority to make decisions for you in case you ever become unable to do so yourself. If you don't make arrangements now, your loved ones will face complicated decision in the future.
At David J. Benoun & Jack Benoun, Attorneys at Law in Fremont, we provide experienced, diligent and caring services to help our clients craft these crucial, legal documents. For a free initial consultation, call 510-371-0979 or contact us online today.
- Health Care Directives: Also called a "living will," a health care directive is a document that gives a trusted individual the authority to make medical decisions for you in case you become incapacitated. It also lets you express your wishes regarding life support and other medical procedures. It is good to have a health care directive at any time. Many individuals opt to draft one prior to a major, risky surgery.
- Durable Powers of Attorney: If you ever become unable to make competent financial or legal decisions, then the person designated in your power of attorney will be granted this authority to make those decisions for you. Most people designate their spouses or another close, trusted individual.
If you become incompetent without having designated a power of attorney, then you will have to be placed under a conservatorship, which is a far more complex, expensive process than drafting and signing a power of attorney.
David J. Benoun & Jack Benoun, Attorneys at Law will work with you to help you express your true wishes for what should happen in case you become incapacitated. We will help you consider all the relevant facts so that your decisions are well-informed and protected if challenges arise down the road. To schedule a free consultation, contact us today.
