appointment of medical treatment decision maker
EPA & AMTDMs for Young Adults: Why It Matters Now
While estate planning often focuses on older individuals, young adults also benefit significantly from having a plan in place. Two crucial aspects of this plan for young adults are an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) and an Appointment of Medical Treatment Decision Maker (AMTDM). While these terms sound complex, understanding their purpose and importance will … Read more
Who Can Witness Your Documents
A question we get asked a lot is ‘who can witness my estate planning documents?’ In this post we aim to outline in clear terms who can witness your documents. Wills For your Will to be valid, it needs to be signed in front of two (2) witnesses. These witnesses need to be over … Read more
Voluntary Assisted Dying – Euthanasia in Victoria
In 2017, the Victorian government introduced the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2017 (Vic), which will come into effect in 2019. The purpose of this bill is to regulate and facilitate the process by which Victorians could be permitted to make informed decisions regarding their own end of life choices. ‘Voluntary Assisted Dying’ (VAD) means ‘the … Read more
Advance Care Directives – Part 3 – Values Directives
A Values Directive is a statement of your values and preferences for your medical treatment. Some questions you might like to consider in determining your values include: What matters most in your life? For example: Do you want to live as long as possible, whatever it takes? Or is quality of life more important to … Read more
Advance Care Directive – Part 2 – Instructional Directives
An Instructional Directive should only be completed if you know exactly what you want, or don’t want, in the future in respect to medical treatment. An Instructional Directive is a statement of your medical treatment decision and takes effect as if you had consented to, or refused, the medical treatment. The instructional directive will include … Read more
Advance Care Directive – Part 1
We often mention Appointment of Medical Treatment Decision Maker documents in our Estate Planning discussions. The Appointment of Medical Treatment Decision Maker (AMTDM) is the document under which you can appoint a person to make medical decisions on your behalf when you no longer have the capacity to make those decisions on your own. An … Read more