Advance Directives in New York

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Advance Directives
in New York
What They Do and Why You Need Them
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Making Your Choices Known
Making Your Choices Known
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An advance directive is a type of legal document
that allows you to control the kind of health
care you do or do not want to receive should you
one day become incapacitated
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In New York there are two essential types of
advance directive
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the living will
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the living will
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The health care proxy,
sometimes known as a health care power of
attorney
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Creation of Advance Directives
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If you want to make any kind of advance directive
in the state of New York, you must meet two
minimum requirements
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First, you must be at least 18 years old
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First, you must be at least 18 years old
Second, you have to be of sound mind
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Living Will
Living Will
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Expressing Your Choices
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Living wills are documents in which you state
your medical choices
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Should you become incapacitated, your health
care providers will refer to your living will
when determining what kind of care or treatment
to give you
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Health Care Proxy
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Someone else makes your choices
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A health care proxy gives you the ability to name
someone else who will make decisions on your
behalf
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Should you become incapacitated, your proxy will
be able to talk to your doctors and tell them
what kind of care you should or should not
receive
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proxies
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Your Representative
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Almost anyone can serve as your health care
proxy or agent
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However, you cannot choose your doctor, or
someone employed by your hospital or nursing
home, unless that person is a member of your
family
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Details
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Many Options
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Advance directives give you the option to make
your choices in a legally enforceable manner,
but its up to you to decide the kind of care
you do or do not wish to receive
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Always talk to your attorney to make sure you
create directives that are specific enough to
make sure your choices will be honored
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If you want to learn more about advance
directives in New York, or need help in creating
one, our firm can help
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