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Plan for the Unexpected Today, For Tomorrow May Be Too Late

March 4, 2012 by Morris Hall, PLLC Leave a Comment

One of our attorneys recently met with a couple in undergoing a very unexpected and difficult situation. This couple, whom we will call Dennis and Jane, have four children. The youngest of their children, Brian, is 24 years old and was living with them while he works his way through college. Brian was a healthy and very active young man with no former medical problems.

One morning, Brian got up to start his day, seemed to lose his equilibrium briefly and then fell over. Jane and Dennis thought their son had suffered from a seizure. However, at the young age of 24, Brian had suffered from multiple strokes in the lower part of his brain – an unusual location for a stroke, and an unusual age at which to have one.

The stroke resulted in fluid that had built up around the brain. In order to drain the fluid, doctors would have to make a hole in his skull, or else the building pressure would most likely kill him. Brian was immediately flown to a hospital that could perform the procedure.

Brian is currently on life support and has been unresponsive since the time of his stroke. While the surgery did remove the pressure and saved his life, it has not restored his consciousness. An additional tragedy in this situation is that Brian had no legal documents created for him, and because he is an adult, his parents have no say in his treatment without those documents. Dennis and Jane have been forced to sit by while the legal system makes decisions on their son’s care.

In this situation, Brian was a young man in great health and no one would have expected this tragedy to occur. However, none of us know what life holds for us or our loved ones, and we must do our best to plan for its various possibilities. This is why we say that EVERY adult should have, at the least, a Living Will, HIPAA, Power of Attorney, Property Power of Attorney, and Mental Health Power of Attorney. These documents will declare your wishes in various circumstances, such as Brian’s, and will designate trusted individuals to enforce these wishes and make other important decisions on your behalf.

Do not hesitate; get these documents in place today, for you never know what tomorrow may hold. Call us at 888.222.1328 to schedule a free consultation with an MH attorney.

About Morris Hall:
At Morris Hall, we have focused our legal practice on estate planning for over 40 years. Along with estate planning, our attorneys help clients and their families with matters of probate, trust administration, wills, powers of attorney, business planning, succession planning, legacy planning, charitable gifting and other important legal aspects. We also have divisions in financial, real estate and accounting to help you incorporate all of your planning together, ensuring that everything works perfectly for your needs and situation. Our Arizona offices are located in Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Tucson, Prescott, Flagstaff and Arrowhead. Contact us today at 888.222.1328 to schedule an appointment!

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This blog should be used for informational purposes only. It does not create an attorney-client relationship with any reader and should not be construed as legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney in your community who can assess the specifics of your situation. 
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