A Florida Living Will, Healthcare Advance Directive, and Healthcare Surrogate Designations are legal documents that assist in the estate planning process as they are vehicles that provide instructions to medical care providers if you become incapacitated. These must be in writing and signed before witnesses in order for hospitals and doctors to comply with healthcare instructions. Make sure you contact a Miami Living Will Lawyer or Ft. Lauderdale Living Will Lawyer to make sure you have the proper documentation. The Living Will states whether someone wants to be on any artificial life-sustaining devices to prolong their life if they have a terminal condition, end-stage condition, or persistent vegetative state. Therefore, if a person is incapacitated and unable to voice their instructions to the medial personnel, the Living Will will speak for them. The medical facility must abide by the wishes listed in the Living Will. The Healthcare Advance Directive also states what life sustaining procedures should or should not be used in any of these conditions. The Healthcare Surrogate is the person appointed to make these important decisions being guided by the instructions in the Living Will.

These documents are very important so your loved ones and family members will not have to make the difficult decision of your end-of-life decisions. These decisions will be decided on and prepared in advance by you and therefore your loved ones will only have to make sure your written wishes are honored.

Contact Kreutzer Law Offices your Miami Living Will Lawyers and Ft. Lauderdale Living Will Lawyers today to make sure your end of life plans are in order.