DON’T LEAVE LIFE-ALTERING MEDICAL DECISIONS UP TO CHANCE
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Medical authorization forms
As Scott shared on the cover, in the midst of crises like the one caused by COVID-19, estate planning becomes even more important because it creates certainty around crucial medical decisions. What would happen if you become incapacitated by illness or injury and are unable to care for your family members? How would you want a medical provider or your spouse to act if you weren’t in a state to make medical decisions for yourself? These are not instructions you want to put in the hands of an online legal service. Aspects like naming and documenting legal guardians for your kids might seem like a fairly straightforward process, but it entails a number of complexities most people aren’t aware of. Even lawyers with decades of experience can make mistakes when naming long- term legal guardians. When we create a comprehensive estate plan, it includes crucial medical directives that give specific instructions to your loved ones. These include:
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Declarations of guardians
If you’ve yet to do any planning, contact your personal family lawyer to schedule a family wealth planning session. This evaluation will allow us to determine if a simple will or some other strategy, such as a living trust, is your best option. If you’ve already created a plan — whether it’s a DIY job or one created with another lawyer’s help — contact us to schedule an estate plan review and checkup. We’ll ensure your plan is not only properly drafted and updated but also contains all of the protections in place to prevent your children from ever being placed in the care of strangers or anyone you wouldn’t want raising them. At REIBLAW, we don’t just draft documents; we ensure you make informed and empowered decisions about life and death, for yourself and the people you love. We look forward to hearing from you and helping you take this step to secure your and your loved ones’ well-being.
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Durable powers of attorney
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Medical powers of attorney
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Directives to physicians/living wills
GRILLED PRIME RIB
We want your feedback! In editions of this newsletter, we’ve covered everything from business contracts to how to handle the former spouse who wound up with everything because there was no business succession plan in place. But now we’re wondering: What would you like to see? You know those legal questions that Google can’t give you a satisfactory answer to? The ones that keep you up at night, as you wonder whether it’s time to call a lawyer? We want to answer those. Send us your questions, and we’ll be using these to address the topics that you want to know more about. Text your questions and curiosities to 972.677.3002 .
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INGREDIENTS
• 1 1/2 lbs beef rib roast • 1 tsp Himalayan salt • 1/2 tsp black pepper
DIRECTIONS
1. Take rib roast out of the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to grilling. 2. Season roast with salt and pepper and allow it to rest for 10 minutes while you heat a gas grill to 600 F. 3. Sear roast for 3–4 minutes on each side. 4. Turn off the grill but continue cooking the steak, flipping every 4–5 minutes, until it reaches an internal temperature of 125 F. Remove from grill. 5. Allow the roast to rest — its internal temperature will continue to climb — for 5–10 minutes. Slice and serve.
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