Walker Pender
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Firm
    • Our People
    • Community Involvement
    • FAQs
    • Testimonials
  • Practice Areas
    • Conveyancing
      • Estates, Wills and Powers of Attorney
      • Estate Planning and Elder Law
    • Criminal and Legal Aid
      • Family Law and Dispute Resolution
      • Property, Commercial Law and Leases
    • Employment Law
  • Latest News
  • Contact Us
  • Start Online
  • (07) 3813 7888

Advanced Health Directives

Estates & EPOA

Many clients view Advance Health Directives as complicated, daunting documents that force them to make unpleasant decisions. Unfortunately, the nature of an Advance Health Directive is to ask some confronting questions, but it is also the best way to let your family know what your wishes are in the event that you are unable to tell them yourself.

An Advance Health Directive will ask questions about how you would like to be cared for if you are unconscious or unable to communicate your wishes, such as:

  1. Would you like life sustaining measures to be taken, such as assistance with breathing or artificial nutrition or fluids?
  2. Would you like to be resuscitated in the event that your heart stops?
  3. Would you like pain relief or antibiotics, if required?

It is strongly recommend that if you have personal or religious beliefs that affect these matters, you make an Advance Health Directive stating your wishes. An Advance Health Directive also prevents fights between family members about your care, and allows you to take the pressure off your loved ones to make difficult decisions at a time when emotions are likely to be running high.

When should I make an Advance Health Directive?

You should make an Advance Health Directive as soon as possible, before you lose the mental capacity to understand the document. Your wishes as outlined in the Advance Health Directive are not final. You can change them at any time while you remain mentally capable of doing so. It is recommend that you review your Advance Health Directive every two years, or in the event of a major change to your health.

How do I make an Advance Health Directive?

Unlike an Enduring Power of Attorney or a Will, an Advance Health Directive is not a purely legal document. Once your Advance Health Directive has been prepared, you should take it to your General Practitioner so that they can explain the medical nature of the document to you and assist you in completing the first part of the form. You should then take it back to your solicitor so that your signature can be witnessed and the legal ramifications of the document can be explained to you.

Advance Health Directives are very important medical and legal documents. If you would like to discuss an Advanced Health Directive, Enduring Power of Attorney or a Will please contact our office and make an appointment with Gerard Pender.

*The legal information in this article is of a general nature only and not intended to be legal advice to rely upon.

EstatesWills and Powers of Attorney
Share
Previous Post
Scam Alerts
Next Post
Do I Really Need a Will and EPOA?

Related Articles

5 May 2021
  • Estates & EPOA, Wills
Ageing Population and the Law
3 July 2020
  • Estates & EPOA
What is a Statutory Will?
1 July 2020
  • Estates & EPOA, Family, General, Wills
Binding Death Benefit Nomination
Categories
  • Commercial
  • Compensation
  • Consumer
  • Conveyancing
  • Criminal
  • Employment
  • Estates & EPOA
  • Family
  • General
  • Law
  • Property
  • Taxation
  • Wills
Newsletter Sign Up

Tags
Civil Commercial Commercial Law and Leases conveyancing criminal and legal aid Employment employment law Enduring Power of Attorney Estate Planning and Elder Law Estates Family law Family Law and Dispute Resolution Ipswich Conveyancing Ipswich Employment Lawyer Ipswich lawyer Property Purchase Separation Wills and Powers of Attorney
Testimonials

Hi Kevin, Thank you so much for your time and excellent advice regarding my situation. It was wonderful to meet you face to face. Really appreciate your help, understanding, guidance, support and excellent expert advice at our appointment.

Lisa H, Client

Thank you to everyone involved in the process for making it as smooth and easy as possible and for successfully obtaining my settlement. It is much appreciated after such a traumatic event.

Paula H, Client

Dear Chanel, please pass along my gratitude to Peter for helping us through this process. Can I also thank you for your support. I realise there were moments that would have been very frustrating and you were so kind and supportive. Thank you.

Angie, Client

Gerard and Ellie, Thank you - we are so happy with your work, always are.

Russell and Pamela , Client

Gerard, I just wanted to thank you and your staff for all the work you did for us in the finalisation of Mum’s estate, the sale of her house, her villa and the unit. In what was a very stressful time, I always felt confident that you had everything under control. Each time I rang or emailed, your quick responses put my mind at ease. Thanks for everything.

Wendy Ariel, Client
More Testimonials

Related News

Ageing Population and the Law

With an ageing population comes a variety of legal considerations…

Read More

What is a Statutory Will?

What is a Statutory Will and what has led to this development in the law?

Read More

Binding Death Benefit Nomination

Why you should make your wishes clear with a binding death benefit nomination in your super

Read More

Subscribe to
our Newsletter

Subscribe and receive the latest news.

  • Call Us Today
    (07) 3813 7888

Ipswich Office
Level 1/28 Ipswich City Mall, Ipswich 4305
Phone: (07) 3813 7888
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8am- 5pm

Springfield Office
Orion Shopping Centre, Springfield QLD 4300
Phone: (07) 3470 1400
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8am- 5pm

Get Directions
Practice Areas
  • Conveyancing
  • Estates, Wills and Powers of Attorney
  • Estate Planning and Elder Law
  • Criminal and Legal Aid
  • Family Law and Dispute Resolution
  • Property, Commercial Law and Leases
  • Employment Law
NEWSLETTER SIGN UP

Follow Us

Copyright Walker Pender Group © 2020. All Rights Reserved.Liability limited by a scheme approved under professional standards legislation (Personal Injury work exempted).

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Practice Areas
  • Latest News
  • Contact Us
  • Start Online
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Firm
    • Our People
    • Community Involvement
    • FAQs
    • Testimonials
  • Practice Areas
    • Conveyancing
      • Estates, Wills and Powers of Attorney
      • Estate Planning and Elder Law
    • Criminal and Legal Aid
      • Family Law and Dispute Resolution
      • Property, Commercial Law and Leases
    • Employment Law
  • Latest News
  • Contact Us
  • Start Online