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Advanced Health Care Directive (AHCD)
An Advanced Health Care Directive combines two concepts into one legal document:
- It appoints a Healthcare Power of Attorney to make health decisions on your behalf, if you lose capacity; and,
- It also provides the Attorney with instructions provided by you for end-of-life decisions.
Some people refer to this document as a ‘medical power of attorney’ or as a ‘living will’. It is important to know that this document does not come into effect until you lose mental capacity and are unable to make decisions for yourself. If you lose capacity, having an AHCD will alleviate stress for your loved ones whilst ensuring your wishes for medical treatment are known and followed. Carter O’Neill Legal provides personalized services that are tailored to your needs and wishes.
Contact the lawyers at Carter O’Neill Legal today to appoint a Guardian that you trust to sign important documents on your behalf and to make health and lifestyle decisions. Ensure you have control over the decisions affecting you and peace of mind knowing your health and end-of-life decisions can be looked after. Contact an expert Estate Lawyer at Carter O’Neill Legal today to discuss your situation knowing we can tailor the documents to your needs. Call us on 02 9151 7339 or 02 4308 8892
