Assisting Clients With Health Care Surrogate Designations in Pasco & Hernando Counties
The attorneys at The Lyons Law Group, P.A., are pleased to assist clients with all of their estate planning needs, including the preparation of health care surrogate designations. Our law firm has been trusted by clients across Pasco and Hernando Counties since its founding in 2008, and our estate planning attorneys have the skills and experience needed to help you effectively plan for the future.
What Is a Health Care Surrogate Designation?
A health care surrogate designation is a legal document naming a person to make decisions about your medical care in the event you’re ever unable to do so. You can also designate an alternate in case the named surrogate is either unable or unwilling to make these decisions.
Your health care surrogate is obligated to make decisions based on what they believe you would have wanted. With that in mind, you should have a discussion with your surrogate now—while you’re still healthy—to make sure they understand your preferences. But if you become incapacitated and there’s no way to know what you would have thought about a certain issue, the surrogate will consider your best interests.
For More Information
To learn more about what health care surrogates can do and why it’s a smart idea to have one in place, contact The Lyons Law Group, P.A., today. We offer free initial consultations at our offices in New Port Richey and Spring Hill, and we’d be happy to arrange a time for you to meet with one of our experienced estate planning lawyers. We’ll answer your questions and provide you with the information you need. And if you decide to move forward, we’ll also take care of preparing your health care surrogate designation.
