Advance Directives in Practice

Have you ever heard of an Advance Directive? Do you know what this document is? How do Advance Directives work in practice? What is the difference between an Advance Directive and a Health Care Power of Attorney? Probably the best question: What is the difference between having a law firm create an Advance Directive for you versus filling out a form online or at the doctor’s office? We will discuss these questions. Your health care wishes are unique and we believe you should understand how the medical community uses Advance Directives in practice. Remember: we practice law in Arizona, and are telling you how things work in our state. In other states you might see different results.