[WSBAPT] Clients want to name children in Health Care Directive

[MK Henderson]

I often add that option to my Health Care Directives. Something like to be
determined by my children, power of attorney or someone that the person
designates.  If they have had a conversation about what their wishes are it
might be easier for the client to make that choice than making a decision
in the attorney's office.

On Fri, Mar 6, 2015 at 11:16 AM, Jennifer Y. Sohn <jennifer at sohn-law.com>
wrote:

> Why can’t the children be given the final say on whether to pull the plug
> or not if that is what the client wants?
>
>
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> *From:* wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:
> wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] *On Behalf Of *LISA ATKINSON
> *Sent:* Friday, March 6, 2015 10:48 AM
> *To:* wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com
> *Subject:* [WSBAPT] Clients want to name children in Health Care Directive
> *Importance:* High
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>
> Colleagues,
>
> First time issue for me.  Clients, non-native English speakers, want to
> put their children's names into a Health Care Directive to require
> physicians to consult with and get approval from the children before
> honoring the terms of the HCD.  I have tried to explain, in many different
> ways, why this is not appropriate, but I can't find any legal citation to
> support my explanation.
>
> Anyone have suggestions?  I tried to suggest that under their Health Care
> POA, their children have a say in treatment/etc, but that the HCD is to be
> their choice.
>
> Please let me know if you have suggestions.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Lisa
>
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Mary K. Henderson
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