NEWPORT BEACH, CA, April 30, 2012 (Press-News.org) April 16th was National Health Care Decisions Day, which encouraged local residents to have tough conversations with their loved ones about their most personal wishes for medical care.
These conversations included wishes and preferences about life support, feeding tubes, organ donation and what you consider to be "quality of life" in the event of a long-term incapacity.
According to Darlynn Morgan, an estate planning attorney in Newport Beach, these conversations may be hard to have, but it's the only way to make sure your wishes are honored and that your loved one's stay together in a medical emergency.
"I've seen many families torn apart trying to figure out what their loved one 'would have wanted' during a medical crisis," says Morgan. "In some cases, families even spend years battling in court for control, much like Terry Shiavo's family did, " she adds.
Morgan says strife over health care decisions can be avoided by letting someone know your wishes and clearly documenting them. She says that legal tools such as a Power of Attorney, Health Care Directive and HIPAA forms are easy ways to let doctors and family members know how to manage your care if the unthinkable happens.
"Medical crises can be emotional, and the only way to guarantee your wishes are honored and that your family stays together is to let everyone know exactly what you want and who you trust to make those decisions. It will make life easier for everyone in a true emergency," says Morgan.
For more information on documenting your personal health care wishes or about National Health Care Decisions Day, please visit Morgan's website http://www.MorganLawGroup.com or http://www.nhdd.org/.
ABOUT DARLYNN MORGAN - California Will and Trust Attorney
OC Trusts Lawyer Darlynn Morgan and Morgan Law Group is a Southern California Probate Attorney / Estate Planning Lawyer / Wills & Living Trusts Law Firm Serving: Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego & all of Southern California
Probate law firm Morgan Law Group, serves all cities in Orange County, including: Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Balboa Island, Brea, Buena Park, Capistrano Beach, Corona Del Mar, Costa Mesa, Coto de Caza, Cypress, Dana Point, as well as estate planning in Foothill Ranch, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, La Habra, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, and estate planning and probate in Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, and estate planning and probate law firm information in Orange, OC, Placentia, Rancho San Margarita, Rossmoor, San Clemente, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Sunset Beach, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster, and Yorba Linda.
Orange County California probate law firm Morgan Law Group, serves all counties in southern California. For more information about Estate Planning Lawyer Darlynn Morgan, call: 949.260.1400 or visit http://www.MorganLawGroup.com
Darlynn Morgan, and Morgan Law Group, is a California Will and Trust attorney, speaker and Personal Family Lawyer. Darlynn makes it easy for your family to talk about and plan for tough subjects like money, death and taxes. Visit http://www.MorganLawGroup.com for more resources on how to make sure your family wouldn't have a mess on their hands if the "unthinkable" happens to you. And of course, our door is always open if you have further questions. Contact us at 949.260.1400.
Local Attorney Supports National Health Care Decisions Day
April 16th was National Health Care Decisions Day, which encouraged local residents to have tough conversations with their loved ones about their most personal wishes for medical care.
2012-04-30
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