Planning for End-of-Life Situations
Jennifer C. Rydberg, Attorney at Law
King County, Washington Advance Directive Lawyer
No one wants his or her children or other loved ones to have to make a difficult decision regarding termination of a life. Composing a living will makes certain that your requests are heard and met, even if you are unable to communicate them.
Living will attorney Jennifer Rydberg is a Washington State estate planning lawyer who treats these situations with compassion and individual attention. She will personally walk you step-by-step through the process of drawing up a living will that spells out your end-of-life wishes. With an office in Kent, Washington, she represents individuals and families throughout the greater Seattle area. Contact her today at (425) 235-5535 to arrange a consultation.
What Is a Living Will?
Living wills have recently been thrust into the spotlight through current events and a growing awareness of their importance. Also known as advance directives, health care directives, or directives to physicians, living wills dictate what intervention (life support, feeding tubes, and artificial hydration) should be taken, and under what circumstances (permanent unconsciousness, comatose, terminal condition, vegetative state). A living will is not acted upon unless two independent physicians certify that you are completely unable to communicate yourself and either (a) terminally ill and near the end of life, or (b) permanently unconscious with no reasonable chance to recover.
Jennifer C. Rydberg, with nearly 30 years of experience in wills and trusts, helps clients explore situations that commonly arise, and scenarios they may not have considered. A living will allows terminally ill patients to die on their own terms and with dignity. It also protects the hospital and loved ones from liability.
Living wills may be contested if drafted improperly. Lack of a living will can require expensive, bitter guardianship hearings. Do not let this happen to you. Ms. Rydberg will help ensure that your living will is in line with the letter of the law, and that your wishes will be respected.
Plan for end of life on your terms. Contact Jennifer C. Rydberg today at (425) 235-5535 to schedule an appointment regarding this important estate planning matter.
