Walk It Through: The Hospital Decision
A living will witnessed by two, a power of attorney that survives incapacity, and a change of heart at any time.
After a diagnosis, a woman wants her wishes about life support in writing.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
An adult planning ahead for medical and money decisions. A guardianship, a minor and a provider's refusal to follow a declaration are left out.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.