Tag Archives: Living Wills

What happens if the medical provider doesn’t honor the familys wishes?

The Orlando Sentinel has an article about a lawsuit where a hospital and nursing home ignored a do not resuscitate order: Lawsuit raises issues about end-of-life wishes I haven’t seen the lawsuit and I don’t know how likely it is … Continue reading

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Living Wills

Today, April 16, is National Healthcare Decisions Day. I just received a visit from the local Hospice organization, Hospice of Marion County. Hospice of Marion County Which is a very good organization. I strongly encourage clients to set up some … Continue reading

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The importance of having documents in place ahead of time.

Over the years, I’ve received a number of calls from spouses or children where their loved one is dying. And typically, they are in a bit of a panic; not necessarily because of the impending death, frequently they’re dealing with … Continue reading

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Living Wills and End of Life Care

One of the ‘standard’ estate planning documents I frequently draw up is a “Living Will”. Sometimes people confuse this with other documents; sometimes they will think this is a Living Trust or a Will that disposes of property after your … Continue reading

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