These directives empower you to shape medical care and minimize family disagreements. They help doctors follow your preferences, expedite urgent decisions, and provide peace of mind that your values guide care across hospitals, clinics, and home settings.
One key benefit is ensuring your choices are honored across settings, from hospitals to home care, with a named decision maker ready to act.
Choosing us means partnering with a team that values compassionate, straightforward planning and works to translate your goals into enforceable documents.
We support regular reviews and updates to keep your directives current with changes in health, laws, and personal wishes.
An advance directive is a written plan that documents who should make medical decisions for you and which treatments you want or do not want if you become unable to express choices. Together with a living will and power of attorney, it’s a practical tool that clarifies values, reduces family conflict, and helps clinicians deliver care aligned with your goals in Maryland.
Yes. A living will states your medical preferences for end of life, while a durable power of attorney designates someone to handle medical and financial decisions if you cannot. Used together, they provide consistent guidance across care settings and ease decision making for family members and clinicians.
Choose someone you trust who understands your values and can communicate clearly with medical staff. Discuss expectations with your candidate, ensure they are willing to take on responsibility, and consider naming alternates in case the primary is unavailable.
Maryland requires certain forms to be valid but notarization is not always mandatory; check your local rules and provider policies. Our team helps ensure documents meet state requirements and are valid when presented to hospitals and clinics.
Review directives after major life events and at regular intervals to reflect changes in health, preferences, or new medical options. Update and re-sign documents as needed to keep your plan current and actionable.
If your preferences change or relationships evolve, update your documents promptly. We guide you through a clean update process to preserve legal validity and ensure your goals remain central.
Costs vary based on complexity and number of documents, but you can expect a clear, upfront quote. We aim to provide practical value through straightforward drafting and transparent pricing.
Most directives travel with you, but some states have different rules. We help you design documents that remain effective in Maryland and provide guidance for out of state care when needed.
Bring identification, basic health information, any existing directives, and a list of medical preferences. If you have questions, bring family members or a trusted friend to help with decision making.
Updating is a normal part of planning; simply sign new documents and distribute updated copies. Keep your previous copies for reference but avoid conflict by replacing outdated documents in all locations.
