Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Healthcare Directive Lawyer

End of life decisions can be difficult when a person is incapacitated or without mental capacity. A healthcare directive provides a legally recognized, enforceable will that can provide a loved one or relative with the right to make decisions for you, terminate life support, and assume powers of attorney. At the law office of Donna J. Jackson, we advise and represent clients in creating healthcare directives and living wills that specify what sorts of end of life decisions should be made and who has power of attorney. A healthcare directive can be created for both progressive conditions such as Alzheimer's or traumatic injuries that leave someone in a vegetative state.

If you have questions regarding a healthcare directive or simple will, contact estate planning attorney Donna J. Jackson today. We explain how healthcare directives function and what sorts of requirements or directions can be included in it.

Healthcare Directives and Healthcare Power of Attorney

The law office of Donna J. Jackson provides legal advice and representation in regard to the following issues associated with healthcare directives and healthcare powers of attorney:

• Advanced directives - when to remove feeding tubes and hydration tubes
• Termination of life support technology
• When to end attempts to resuscitate someone
• HIPAA release clauses
• End of life decisions regarding progressive conditions, comas, or vegetative states
• Powers of attorneys for domestic partners

Getting Started - Contact Healthcare Directive Attorney Donna J. Jackson

Creating a healthcare directive is fairly straightforward and simple. If you have questions about what needs to be done, contact estate planning attorney Donna J. Jackson today. Not only can we take care of your healthcare directive we can also evaluate your current estate plan to ensure compatibility between it and your healthcare directive.