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 94074

How to Choose a Healthcare Agent in Zip Code 94074


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 94074
Smith H Charles
550 Orange St Ste B
Redlands, CA 92374
(909) 307-9913
Criminal Law Attorneys,  Bankruptcy Services,  Bankruptcy Law Attorneys,  Attorneys,  Legal Service
Wallace Kathy L
2311 E Tulare Ave
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 684-9700
Attorneys,  Criminal Law Attorneys,  Family Law Attorneys,  Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning Attorne
Albrektson Kathleen B
1801 Orange Tree Ln # 230
Redlands, CA 92374
(909) 335-9658
Estate Planning Attorneys, Attorneys, Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning Attorneys
Lester F Hardy Law Offices
1312 Oak Ave
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-9610
Attorneys, Real Estate Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Simonds Gordon
1811 Silverado Trl N
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-9555
Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Francuz, Amanda Empire Legal Group
1801 Orange Tree Ln
Redlands, CA 92374
(951) 501-9507
Legal Service Plans, Attorneys, Family Law Attorneys, Divorce Attorneys
A One Legal Document Prprtn
1706 Plum Ln
Redlands, CA 92374
(909) 793-9111
Paralegals
L S Inc Svc
1764 E Lugonia Ave PMB 259
Redlands, CA 92374
(909) 389-9105
Paralegals
Henley John A
2068 Orange Tree Ln # 220
Redlands, CA 92374
(909) 792-9081
Accident & Property Damage Attorneys, Legal Service Plans, Attorneys
Bylund Diane
2000 Howell Mountain Rd
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 963-9073
Attorneys
Bruce L Ross & Co
609 Deep Valley Dr # 390
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
(310) 544-8881
Attorneys Support & Service Bureaus, Attorneys
Christopher Dorado, Esq.
1030 Nevada Street
Redlands, CA 92374
(909) 725-8199
Open Daily 24 Hours, Open Holidays
Furtado Legal Typing Service
2305 Eagle Crt
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 802-8156
Legal Document Assistance, Paralegals, Divorce Assistance, Attorneys
Frankel Montgomery G
1304 Oak Ave
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 963-8150
Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Gannam Philip
777 Silver Spur Rd Ste 218
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
(310) 541-8130
General Practice Attorneys, Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Conflict Mediation Ctr
1236 Spring St
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 963-7703
Mediation Services,  Attorneys,  Family Law Attorneys,  Arbitration Services,  Divorce Assistance,  
Meibeyer Law Group
1236 Spring St
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 963-7703
Real Estate Attorneys, Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Phillips, Law
253 N L St
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-7500
Attorneys,  Civil Litigation & Trial Law Attorneys,  Family Law Attorneys,  Estate Planning Attorney
Boskovich Violet
27520 Hawthorne Blvd # 230
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
(310) 265-7202
Attorneys, Probate Law Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Aaen Law APC
1980 Orange Tree Ln Ste 260
Redlands, CA 92374
(909) 792-7013
Probate Law Attorneys, Attorneys
Collins Brian
1980 Orange Tree Ln # 105
Redlands, CA 92374
(909) 335-7010
General Practice Attorneys, Attorneys
Raynes Jeffrey S
1780 Orange Tree Ln
Redlands, CA 92374
(909) 793-6800
Attorneys, Malpractice Law Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys, Professional Liability & Negligenc
Nash & Nash Law Office
418 Malaga Ln
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
(310) 378-6618
Attorneys, Business Law Attorneys, Real Estate Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys
Nash & Nash
401 Via Corta
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
(310) 378-6618
Business Law Attorneys, Attorneys, Corporation & Partnership Law Attorneys, Legal Service Plans, Rea
12Law.com   |  NASHVILLE, TN USA   |  CONTACT US