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<DIV><FONT size=4>why can’t you just make the spouse the medical P of A and then
name an alternate if she is is unavailable or unable?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=laurel.brown8385@gmail.com>Laurel Brown</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, September 10, 2020 3:50 PM</DIV>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [WSBAPT] Advance Health Care Directive contingent on
spousebeing unavailable?</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Hello Laura,
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<DIV>I do not know if this fulfills your need, but what I have done for clients
in the past who want their Healthcare POA to make the decisions re. advanced
healthcare directive, I have added the following to the advanced healthcare
directive document:</DIV>
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) If I initial here I DECLINE to make a decision and leave the decision to
my Healthcare Durable Power of Attorney.<SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
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<DIV class=gmail_attr dir=ltr>On Thu, Sep 10, 2020 at 3:23 PM Laura Latta
<<A>laura@lauralatta.com</A>> wrote:<BR></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Hello Listmates,
<DIV>I've had a request that's a first for me, but not unreasonable. Client
wants their healthcare directive to be contingent on the client's spouse being
unavailable (predeceased or also incapacitated). Meaning that if the spouse
(named as agent in a medical power of attorney) is able to serve in that
capacity, the health care directive is not effective and all decisions are up
to the spouse.</DIV>
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<DIV>Has anyone done this before? What are some legal or practical pitfalls to
consider? Does anyone have language to this effect they would be willing to
share? </DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks in advance for your thoughts and expertise.</DIV>
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<DIV>Warmly,</DIV>
<DIV>Laura<BR>-- <BR>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#45818e><B>Laura Latta<BR>Law Office of Laura
Latta PLLC</B><U></U><U></U></FONT></P>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Laurel Brown
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<DIV><I>5071 SW Waite St.</I></DIV>
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