Law Office of Rhonda D. Zimmerman, Esq.
Law Office of Rhonda D. Zimmerman, Esq.

Living Will

Fort Lauderdale Living Will Lawyer

For Florida residents, making a living will can provide added peace of mind and a measure of control over the medical decisions made on their behalf. These legal documents outline your personal choices and preferences about medical treatment if you become incapacitated and cannot speak for yourself. Working with a Fort Lauderdale living will lawyer can ensure that these documents are drawn up correctly and that they reflect your wishes accurately.

What Is a Living Will?

Last wills and testaments are designed to provide instructions on how you would like your assets and property divided after you die. In the state of Florida, these documents are used to help your family avoid probate and can offer guidance on the distribution of your estate and the individuals you choose to care for your children and other dependents.

A living will, by contrast, offers guidance on the medical treatment you do and do not wish if you are incapacitated. This may include provisions for the use of certain treatments, do-not-resuscitate orders and the use of extraordinary measures to prolong your life if you are undergoing treatment for a terminal illness or if you have been in an accident that has rendered you unconscious.

Health Care Surrogates

If you have also designated a health care surrogate, he or she will be allowed to make medical decisions on your behalf in accordance with your living will. This is mostly useful in cases that are not expressly mentioned in the living will. In nearly all situations, the provisions of the written document will supersede the decisions of the health care surrogate. For this reason, it is important to ensure that your living will is drawn up and reviewed by a qualified Fort Lauderdale living will lawyer to make sure that it is accurate and is suited to your needs.

Protecting Your Right to Decide

Your Fort Lauderdale elder lawyer has the experience and knowledge needed to draw up a living will that incorporates your wishes in cases where you are temporarily or permanently incapacitated and unable to express those wishes to those around you. This will allow you to manage your affairs properly to prevent confusion if you become severely injured or ill.

If you need the services of a Fort Lauderdale elder lawyer, the Law Office of Rhonda D. Zimmerman, Esq. can provide you with the services you need to prepare effectively for the future. Call us today at (954) 822-7566 to schedule an appointment to discuss your needs with our team. We look forward to the chance to serve you.

Law Office of Rhonda D. Zimmerman
2881 E Oakland Park Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306

Mail: P.O. Box 39177
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33339

Phone: (954) 822-7566
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