858.792.5988

Serving San Diego for over 35 Years

Clients, Colleagues, and Friends,

I retired on Dec. 31, 2019, and officially closed my office, after 42 years of practicing law. I thank you all for your confidence in me and your friendship over the years. My colleague David Dufek who has shared the suite with me for the past two years is taking over my practice and will have all client files. Not only will David be taking over the practice, he remains in the suite and is taking over my fax and phone lines. You are free to leave your files with David or pick them up. David's practice like mine includes will, trusts, and probate, as well as personal injury work. He also does landlord - tenant work and debtor - creditor matters including bankruptcy.

I wish you all the best.

Alex

What If You Become Sick and Don’t Have a Power of Attorney for Healthcare?

A power of attorney for healthcare allows you to appoint someone you trust (your agent), to make important health care decisions for you if you can’t make them yourself.  The power of attorney for healthcare has no effect as long as you can make your own wishes known.   A power of attorney for healthcare may give your agent the right to chose or fire care providers, refuse or consent to treatment on your behalf, the right to look at your medical records, and even control your funeral and donate body parts. If you don’t have a healthcare power of attorney, your medical decisions may be made by someone who doesn’t even know you.  Most people want someone they know and trust to make these very personal decisions. Without a healthcare power of attorney, you may be forced into a proceeding called a conservatorship.   A conservatorship is an expensive and time consuming court case where a judge appoints someone to make decisions for you.

A healthcare power of attorney gives an agent a lot of power over your life”. Before you have a healthcare power of attorney made, it would be in your best interest to contact a reputable attorney who practices in this area.  If you would like help with this issue or an part of your estate planning please contact my office for an appointment by calling (858)792-5988. I would be happy to speak with you about this issue.