Grand Rapids Advance Health Care Directive Attorney
Planning for future medical situations is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your autonomy and wishes in Michigan. Advance health care directives allow you to maintain control over your medical care even when you cannot communicate your preferences.
I am attorney Holly A. Jackson. From the Law Office of Holly A. Jackson in Grand Rapids, I help Michigan residents create legally sound advance health care directives that protect their medical wishes. With over 15 years of practicing estate planning law in Michigan, I understand how to craft these vital documents to serve your specific needs and values.
What Is An Advance Health Care Directive?
An advance health care directive is a legal document that outlines your wishes regarding medical treatments and end-of-life care. These powerful documents can:
- Specify which treatments you do or do not want
- Name someone to make health care decisions for you if you cannot
- Express your preferences about pain management
- Outline your views on life-sustaining treatments
- Document your organ donation wishes
I take the time to discuss these sensitive matters with you, helping you think through difficult scenarios and document your wishes clearly.
Michigan’s Patient Advocate Designation
In Michigan, a Patient Advocate Designation (also called a medical power of attorney) is a crucial part of advance care planning. This legal document allows you to appoint someone you trust to make medical decisions on your behalf if you become unable to do so. Your patient advocate must accept this responsibility in writing and should understand your values and preferences thoroughly.
Living Wills In Michigan
While Michigan law does not formally recognize living wills as standalone documents, I can help you incorporate living will provisions into your broader advance directive documents. These provisions outline your preferences for end-of-life care, including your wishes regarding resuscitation, ventilation, tube feeding and other interventions.
Integrating Health Care Directives Into Your Estate Plan
Your advance health care directives work best when coordinated with your overall estate plan. I help my Grand Rapids clients create comprehensive plans where all elements work together smoothly. This includes making sure your financial power of attorney and advance health care directives complement each other.
Take Control Of Your Future Health Care Decisions
Contact me today to create an advance health care directive in Grand Rapids that protects your wishes. Send me an email or call 616-420-4504 to schedule a consultation to discuss your specific needs.