Florida’s Advance Health Care Directive Lawyers

Advance health care directives allow you to outline your medical treatment preferences if you become incapacitated and unable to communicate your wishes. Taking this step can help to ensure your values and choices are respected, providing peace of mind for you and your loved ones. An estate planning attorney can help you prevent the difficult decisions that may fall on family members without a directive.

Burandt, Adamski, Feichthaler & Sanchez, PLLC, has been serving clients in Cape Coral and throughout Florida since 1974. Our team takes pride in guiding individuals and families through important health care planning with compassion and attention to detail. We can help you create a health care directive, also known as a living will, that is clear, comprehensive and legally sound.

Why You Need An Advance Health Care Directive

An advance health care directive helps ensure your medical preferences are honored in emergency situations or during long-term care. It enables you to appoint a trusted individual to make health care decisions on your behalf if you cannot do so. This document clarifies your treatment wishes and helps avoid unnecessary delays or legal battles over your care.

Without an advance directive, medical decisions may default to next of kin, who may not know your preferences. By taking proactive steps, you can have your wishes known and followed, reducing stress for your loved ones.

How To Create An Effective Directive In Florida

Crafting an advance health care directive involves outlining specific medical treatments you do or do not want and selecting a surrogate to speak on your behalf. In Florida, these documents must meet certain legal requirements to be valid.

Our lawyers can help by drafting advance directives that reflect your personal values and medical preferences. We help ensure these documents are comprehensive and legally binding and provide clear medical care instructions to health care providers and family members.