An advance healthcare directive, such as a living will, is a legal document that sets forth a person’s end-of-life healthcare treatment desires. Generally, an advance healthcare directive does not become effective until a person is not able to make decisions for him/herself and unless the person has a terminal condition, is an irreversible coma, or is in a persistent vegetative state with no reasonable chance of recovery.
The provisions in living wills generally span a continuum from rejecting all treatment to requesting all treatment and everything in between.
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This brief overview of some important considerations associated with advance healthcare directives is by no means comprehensive. Always seek the advice of a competent professional when making important legal decisions.
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Steve Cook is an estate planning attorney at Cook & Cook. Although his office is located in Mesa, Arizona, he represents clients throughout the Phoenix, Arizona Metropolitan area including the following east valley cities: Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Tempe, Chandler, & Gilbert.
