Living Wills

A living will is a document that allows you to choose the way in which you wish to be cared for in certain medical situations. Inside a living will you can decide if you want life-sustaining measures to be taken in the event that you become debilitated and unable to settle on your own medical decisions. A few of these measures may include but are not limited to CPR, being given food and water, use of a respirator and blood transfusions.

Because a living will is not acceptable unless it follows the specific language as in Florida Statute 765.03, it is very important to have a knowledgeable and experienced lawyer prepare your living will. Under Florida law, a living will may be utilized when an individual is in a constant vegetative state, experiencing a terminal condition, or an end stage condition. The patient’s medical practitioner has to choose if the patient is not able to come to their own medicinal decisions.

If you or a loved one is thinking of drafting estate planning tools, like a living will, or you want more information, please contact Winston Law, P.A. at (561) 670-9375 or susan@winstonlawpa.com for your free consultation.