Category: Health Care Proxy
It appears that the way Americans want to pass away is rarely what actually happens. The training of medical professionals may result in different goals for them than those of their patient, according to The New York Times reports in “We’re Bad at Death. Can We Talk?“. When we get sick, doctors give us the […]
Most would prefer to pass away in their homes, but most pass away in a facility. We have made many medical advancements in the last century, so we don’t die as young as we used to or from many diseases that no longer exist. However, most people would still rather die in their homes than […]
Doctors and other health care workers are trained to save lives whenever possible, but that can get them in trouble when patients don’t agree. Millions of people now have advanced medical directives. This can cause conflicts and problems for health care workers, according to The New York Times in “The Patients Were Saved, That’s Why […]
An estate plan is more than a will and can solve many problems for you and your family. Some recent statistics point out the importance of Americans not only creating a will, but learning about the options of an estate plan, according to the AARP in “Haven’t Done A Will Yet?“. A new survey reveals […]
New Jersey case highlights the difficulties faced with some right-to-die decisions. Every state has allowed the addressing of the right-to-die issue through living wills that address the person’s views on life-prolonging treatments for the terminally ill, although in New York State, a living will, unlike a health care proxy, does not carry legal weight. While […]
While estate planning has many different documents it comes down to two categories. One of the best ways to begin estate planning is to break the process down into two categories, according to the Motley Fool in “The Estate-Planning Documents Everyone Needs.” There are all sorts of different legal documents in estate planning that are […]
You may still be able to protect your family interests even if you’ve waited. Should you be faced with the prospect of impending death you may still have the time to create an estate plans as NASDAQ recently posted in the article “6 Estate Planning Tips for Those Approaching Death,” including: Make sure to get […]
There are some documents that everyone needs for estate planning, but there can be additional requirements depending on how complex the estate gets. Some estates are simple, and some estates are very complex and require many, many legal documents; however, all estates need a few basic documents as discussed by the Chicago Tribune in “Documents […]
Unless some estate planning is done when kids head off to college parents may find themselves powerless when it comes to medical information. Even though parents may pay the bills when their child heads off to college they may find they are not entitled to medical information or decisions as the Yuma Sun discusses in […]
High school graduates don’t usually consider an estate plan but perhaps they should. Recent high school graduates may be in the market for estate planning, according to the Union Leader in “High School Graduates Have Estate Planning Needs.” High school graduates generally are thinking about going to college or getting a job but perhaps they […]
