Estate Planning Legal Tips

Living Wills and Health Care FAQ's

Every competent adult has the right to make a written declaration commonly known as a "Living Will." The purpose of this document is to direct the provision, the withholding or withdrawal of life prolonging procedures in the event one should have a terminal condition. The suggested form of this instrument has been provided by the Legislature within Florida Statutes Section 765.303. In Florida, the definition of "life prolonging procedures" has been expanded by the Legislature to include the provision of food and water to terminally ill patients.

Click here to learn more.

Designation of Health Care Surrogate FAQ's

Your Designation of Health Care Surrogate and Living Will are very important legal documents. So before you sign them, you need to consider the following:
• Signing a Designation of Health Care Surrogate and/or Living Will protects your rights
to make your wishes known about medical treatment, but does not guarantee that your
wishes will be honored.
• The Designation of Health Care Surrogate and Living Will do not have to be notarized,
but each must be signed in the presence of two witnesses. Both witnesses must be adults,
and at least one witness must be someone other than your spouse or blood relative. Your
health care provider or an employee of your health care provider may not be a witness.

Click here to learn more.

Here are the types of documentation we recommend you consider as part of your custom estate planning program.
Designation of Health Care Surrogate
Living Will
Durable Power of Attorney
Designation of Pre-Need Guardian
Last Will and Testament