Experienced Medical Directive Attorney in Austin, Texas
No one likes facing their own mortality, and words like “irreversible” or “terminal” are absolutely horrible to even consider, but that is exactly why detailed plans for the future are so important. Rather than leaving loved ones with difficult decisions that they might not even be able to make, with the help of a knowledgeable attorney, you can take that decision-making burden away by spelling out your wishes in specific detail. You can allow your loved ones to focus on recovery, rather than forcing them to make (and live with) an impossibly-difficult decision as well.
Also called Living Wills and Directives to Physicians, these documents spell out exactly what you want doctors and health care professionals to do with regards to life-sustaining treatments should your condition become terminal or irreversible.
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Medical directives are different from medical powers of attorney in that medical powers of attorney typically grant wide authority to act on your behalf and do not require your condition to be terminal or irreversible for them to take effect.
An “irreversible condition” means a condition, injury or illness:
- that may be treated, but is never cured or eliminated;
- that leaves a person unable to care for or make decisions for the person’s own self; and
- That Is fatal without life-sustaining treatment
Basically, certain treatments will be able to keep you alive, but true recovery is impossible. Certain illnesses that qualify are major organ failure, Alzheimer’s disease, and cancer, among others.
A “terminal condition” means an incurable condition that will produce death within six months, even with life sustaining treatment.
None of this is at all pleasant to think about, but with the assistance of a medical directive attorney, you can at least plan for the worst-case scenario and get a little peace of mind, knowing that your wishes will be fulfilled and your loved ones will be spared significant pain and stress.
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Your situation is unique and needs to be treated as such. You need an attorney who will break down your case, explain all of your options and offer advice for how to achieve the best possible outcome in the fastest, most inexpensive way possible. At the Law Office of Kara Borchers Jones, PLLC, we give you the knowledge and guidance you need to make your own decisions regarding every aspect of the probate and estate planning process. Contact our firm by email at info@borchersjoneslaw.com or by calling 512.337.5030 to schedule a consultation and go over your needs and desires more in depth.