12Law Arrow 12Law Arrow  Easy Questions  
12Law Arrow 12Law Arrow Instant Legal Documents
 
 
FINANCIAL & MARITAL

Cohabitation Agreement coming soon!
Separation Agreement coming soon!
No-Fault Divorce coming soon!
Bankruptcy coming soon!
 
 

How to Choose a Healthcare Agent in Zip Code 90245

How to Choose a Healthcare Agent in Zip Code 90245


Thinking and talking about death need not be morbid; they may be quite the opposite. Ignorance and fear of death overshadow life, while knowing and accepting death erases this shadow.
 
- Lily Pincus


The most important decision you make when making a durable Power of Attorney for health care is naming your health care agent. This person is sometimes known as a surrogate, health care proxy, or attorney-in-fact depending on the state you are residing.

When making a durable Power of Attorney for health care, common choices for health care agent are the spouse, relative or close friend. Trust should be absolute when making this choice. This person will be directing your medical care if you are unable to make decisions yourself. You should be confident enough to discuss your choices and wishes for medical care. Even though he or she might not agree with all your decisions, they should respect them and ensure that you will get exactly the treatment you want and none of the treatment that you do not want.

Power of Attorney, What Does it Do?

A durable power of attorney for health care can authorize another person to make medical decisions for you from the moment you cannot make medical decisions for yourself. The durable power of attorney for health care document is also known in some states as Appointment of Health Care Proxy, Designation of Health Care Surrogate. Though known by different names, all of them work exactly the same as a durable power of attorney.

Key Factors to Consider when Choosing a Health Agent

Select a health care agent (and a backup) who knows you well, is calm in a crisis, understands how you would make decision if you were able, is not afraid to ask questions and will advocate to doctors and can reassure and communicate with your family. Factors to consider include:

• Assertiveness. Is the person you choose to act as a health agent assertive enough to fight for your wishes in the face of a stubborn medical establishment? Is he or she willing to go against your family's intervention with your treatment and assert what was instructed in your wishes? If you foresaw a conflict or other disagreement in enforcing your wishes, get an agent you trust enough to be assertive and strong-willed to follow his obligations as a health agent


• Close Proximity. Although it is not required that the person you name as a health agent be necessarily living within your state, living closer together can be very helpful. If you happen to be critically ill for a long time, he or she will be required to spend time with you during the duration of your illness so they can supervise and make sure all is being followed as per your wishes

• Financial Agent. Creating a durable Power of Attorney for finances, in case you are incapacitated, would also be a wise decision. It would be wise to make your health agent your financial agent as well in order to avoid conflict between two different agents trying to manage your affairs

 
Personalize & Print a Free CA Living Will Create This Document
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8
Related Legal Services near Zip Code 90245
Tafvoularis Tom H
510 Center St
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 524-9890
General Practice Attorneys, Attorneys
Tytell Andrea
2121 Rosecrans Ave # 1350
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 416-9710
General Practice Attorneys, Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Bates David Smith Law Offices
2141 Rosecrans Ave Ste 1130
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 426-9500
General Practice Attorneys, Attorneys
Bleckman & Blair
321 Richmond St
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 606-9262
Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys
Kirtland and Packard
2041 Rosecrans Ave
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 536-9067
Civil Litigation & Trial Law Attorneys, Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Heubeck Law, P.C.
300 Continental Blvd Ste 470
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 322-6858
Accident & Property Damage Attorneys, Personal Injury Law Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
PrePaid Legal - Ken Zindler
304 Bungalow Dr Apt A
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 803-6145
Attorneys Referral & Information Service, Legal Service Plans, Attorneys
Jackson Jerome M
880 Apollo St # 238
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 726-4199
Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys
Legal Help
400 Continental Blvd #600
El Segundo, CA 90245
(323) 879-3111
Accident & Property Damage Attorneys,  Automobile Accident Attorneys,  Personal Injury Law Attorneys
Gail Wasserman
400 Continental Blvd. 6th Floor
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 426-2854
Family Law Attorneys,  Divorce Attorneys,  Mediation Services,  Child Support Collections,  Child Cu
Kolesnikow Law Offices
2250 E Imperial Hwy
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 563-2183
General Practice Attorneys, Attorneys
Blalock and Associates
2250 E Imperial Hwy
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 563-2127
Immigration Law Attorneys, Immigration & Naturalization Consultants, Attorneys
Advocate Solutions
2250 E Imperial Hwy
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 563-2107
Bankruptcy Services,  Attorneys,  Business Bankruptcy Law Attorneys,  Bankruptcy Law Attorneys
West Joseph A
400 Continental Blvd
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 426-2062
General Practice Attorneys, Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
La Business Ctr
201 S Douglas St
El Segundo, CA 90245
(213) 413-1410
Paralegals, Legal Document Assistance
Sheridan & Rund
840 Apollo St # 351
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 640-1200
Bankruptcy Law Attorneys, Bankruptcy Services, Attorneys
Angie Lee, Bankruptcy Attorney
840 Apollo St Suite 351
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 640-1200
Business Bankruptcy Law Attorneys,  Attorneys,  Bankruptcy Services,  Bankruptcy Law Attorneys
Kurtzman Carson Consultants
2335 Alaska Ave
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 727-0749
Bankruptcy Services,  Attorneys,  Business Bankruptcy Law Attorneys,  Bankruptcy Law Attorneys
Kordic Bruce D
2041 Rosecrans Ave # 363
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 649-0491
Attorneys,  Social Security & Disability Law Attorneys,  Accident & Property Damage Attorneys,  Corp
Donahue & Horrow
1960 E Grand Ave # 1210
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 322-0300
Attorneys,  Accident & Property Damage Attorneys,  Corporation & Partnership Law Attorneys,  Persona
Stone and Dolginer
2321 Rosecrans Ave Ste 2220
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 643-0070
Attorneys,  Wrongful Death Attorneys,  Personal Injury Law Attorneys,  Medical Malpractice Attorneys
12Law.com   |  NASHVILLE, TN USA   |  CONTACT US