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¿Cómo se relaciona la planificación patrimonial con el cuidado de la salud?

En la enfermedad y en la salud

La planificación patrimonial es más que dinero; No se limita a la propiedad y la herencia posible a través de testamentos y fideicomisos. Si valora su salud, es necesario hacer un balance de sus opciones de atención médica y dar a conocer sus decisiones sobre el final de la vida.

La planificación del patrimonio también es una cuestión de “si sucede” y “cuando sucede.” Ya sea que se encuentre en un estado físico óptimo o esté lidiando con una condición médica, la posibilidad de una emergencia de salud imprevista sigue siendo un hecho. Al familiarizarse con los documentos de planificación de patrimonio médico y tomar los pasos necesarios para completar estos formularios, puede estar satisfecho al saber que se ha preparado adecuadamente para lo inesperado.

Directivas avanzadas

Una directiva avanzada se refiere a un documento en el que se aclaran sus preferencias de atención médica, incluidas sus preferencias de tratamiento y su agente de atención médica elegido. Si bien puede haber planificado otros aspectos de su patrimonio, como la designación de su beneficiario y sus herencias, una directiva anticipada juega un papel fundamental en su plan de patrimonio. Al contar con una directiva avanzada, salvará a sus seres queridos de la incertidumbre de tomar decisiones médicas difíciles en su nombre.

Preferencias de tratamiento (o “Testamento en vida”)

Un “testamento en vida” se vuelve efectivo cuando ya no puede hablar por sí mismo o comunicar sus decisiones de atención médica. Esto puede ser causado por un estado vegetativo persistente, una condición de etapa terminal o una condición terminal. En esto, puede indicar qué tratamiento médico desea rechazar o solicitar tratamiento y procedimientos médicos que prefiere. Sus preferencias de tratamiento pueden incluir decisiones únicos a su propia perspectiva, como una transfusión de sangre o una orden de “No resucitar.”

Elegir un agente de atención médica

Su selección de agente de atención médica está incluida en su directiva avanzada. El agente de atención médica no necesariamente tiene que ser cónyuge o pariente. Puede resultar que su compañero no esté a la altura de la tarea o que se ocupe de manejar asuntos separados en caso de su muerte o incapacitación.

El poder de decisión de su agente de atención médica puede ser general o limitado. En los casos de poderes generales, el agente está autorizado para tomar decisiones en su nombre que usted no ha especificado explícitamente, prestando especial atención a lo que creen que hubiera deseado. Los poderes limitados son mucho menos extensos, y abarcan solo los procedimientos o tratamientos específicos enumerados en una directiva avanzada.

Ya sea que su autoridad sea general o limitada, debe designar a una persona responsable y confiable como su agente de atención médica. Además, es importante tener una discusión con esta persona antes de nombrarlos en su documento de directivas avanzadas.

Asegure sus últimos deseos

 Es posible que las decisiones de atención médica que tome hoy no se apliquen durante varios años (o décadas) en el futuro. Si cambia de opinión sobre la atención al final de la vida o el tratamiento médico de emergencia en cualquier momento, es fundamental que actualice los documentos de planificación patrimonial para reflejar esto.

Por más difícil que sea reconocer el cuidado al final de la vida, es un paso necesario para crear un plan de patrimonio completo. También puede convertir este proceso en una experiencia positiva: el esfuerzo que haga ahora disminuirá la carga sobre su familia y calmará su incertidumbre durante un tiempo difícil.

La información de este artículo se ofrece solo con fines educativos y no constituye asesoramiento jurídico. Para obtener ayuda específica, consulte con un abogado autorizado en su jurisdicción.

Si necesita ayuda para crear un plan de patrimonio integral de Maryland, le invitamos a comunicarse con Las Oficinas Legales de Elsa W. Smith, LLC al 410-995-7719 para programar su consulta hoy.

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