Being put in the position of making end-of-life health care decisions for a loved one can be emotionally burdensome. Many individuals wrestle with these decisions and feel extreme pressure to make the decision they believe their loved one would want. By creating an advanced health care directive, you can avoid putting your family in this difficult and gut-wrenching situation. If you need help creating a health care directive, call the Las Vegas estate planning attorneys at Taylor & Leonard Law today. We can help you create a directive that follows all the Nevada laws to ensure that your wishes are honored. Contact us now at (702) 982-0880 to schedule a free consultation and let us learn more about your situation.
Why Use Taylor & Leonard Law?
Creating an advanced health care directive is a topic that is extremely personal and can be highly emotional for some people. You need an attorney who understands the difficult and sensitive nature of this process. At Taylor & Leonard Law, we have extensive experience guiding clients through this potentially upsetting process. Our clients choose us for many reasons, including:
- We will always treat you with the respect, compassion, and dignity that you deserve
- We have extensive experience with Nevada law and can help ensure your plan meets all the legal requirements
- Clients never have to go through layers of assistants to speak directly to their attorney
If you are ready to learn more about creating a health care directive, give us a call to let us answer all your questions and get started helping you.
What Is a Health Care Directive?
A health care directive is a way for someone to make decisions about medical treatments ahead of time in the event they become incapacitated. There are certain requirements in Nevada that a health care directive must meet. The most common forms of health care directives are a living will or a durable power of attorney for health care. Both documents allow the creator to specify which types of treatments they want to receive and which ones they do not. Additionally, a durable power of attorney for health care allows the individual to appoint another person (usually a close family member) to make certain health care decisions on their behalf.
Ways a Health Care Directive Attorney Can Help
Health care directives can get quite complex, and there are numerous Nevada laws that may apply to your personal situation. Trying to navigate the legal complexities of health care directives on your own could cause the plans you create to be invalid. When you are making such serious and consequential decisions, you need the help of experienced legal counsel who can:
- Review your personal and family situation and advise you of your options
- Help you understand how a health care directive works as well as its full effects
- Walk with you every step of the way during these difficult decisions
- Stand up for your wishes in court should disputes arise about any of your medical treatment
Talk to a Las Vegas Health Care Directive Attorney Today
If you need help creating a health care directive, call the team at Taylor & Leonard Law today. We can help you avoid putting your family in the emotionally trying position of making end-of-life health care decisions, such as whether or not to use life support. Call us today to schedule your free consultation with a Las Vegas health care directive attorney and let us help guide you through every aspect of this important planning.