Elder Law : Advanced Directives

The Who, What, Where and How of Guardianship

  Guardianship is a court proceeding where an individual is appointed to assist a person who is no longer able to manage their assets, make living arrangements or make medical decisions. A...

When Family Members Disagree

  It’s no secret that our population is rapidly aging. And while maintaining family accord is critical to a successful, harmonious aging process, generational conflict can and doe...

Advanced Directives

Both state and federal law recognize an individual’s fundamental right to make decisions about his or her own medical treatment. But too often, a patient’s ability to exercise that right...

Advance Directives

An Advance Directive is a form that helps others give you the care you would want when you cannot make decisions.  Other names for parts of the form are “Special Power of Attorney for...