Medical and Incapacity Planning

Much of the following information is specific to Kansas law. While much may apply to states outside of Kansas, it is important to be sure that the documents you execute are valid in the jurisdiction in which they are executed. You should also be aware that there are many free resources available on the Internet that will be specific for your state if you do not live in Kansas. The American Bar Association (ABA) has put together a good general use Tool Kit in relation to these materials.  My thanks for the good work Kansas Health Ethics, LLC does and for allowing me to use some of their materials on this web site.

Medical Planning
Advanced Legal Planning, LLC wants you to be informed about your rights and responsibilities as a patient and be prepared for a future time when because of a serious illness or accident, you may no longer be able to make or communicate your healthcare decisions. An “Advance Directive” is a way for you to specify your wishes about health care treatment options.

Though Advanced Legal Planning, LLC creates customized Advance Directives for most of our friends, we know that many people look at our site who we never talk to. Because of our concern for you, we will give you some resources where you can get additional information and even download free forms. (Kansas Specific)

Advance Directives allow you to have control over healthcare decisions when you can no longer speak for yourself. They include:

Incapacity / Disability Planning
When the time comes that you need to use any of the Medical Planning listed above, the chances are good that you will be unable to manage your business, your household, or your finances either. It is prudent to plan for your incapacity ahead of time.

The Primary Tools for Incapacity planning are: