Georgia Living Will: Georgia’s New Living Will

Law Firm of JP McClelland  New Georgia Living Will   The history of the Georgia living will intersects with my family. In 1989 Allison McClelland, my 17 year old sister, introduced the legislation for Georgia’s first living will in a school competition.  Since then, thousands of Georgians have benefited from this law.  However, the vast majority of Georgians still do not have a living will. You have made decisions about your own life for along time.  But when you are unconscious or can’t communicate, why should your life and death decisions be made by someone else?  The new Georgia Living Will allows you to make this choice and many others. Call our office to set up a meeting to draft your living will so that you can be sure to make your own decisions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Law Firm of JP McClelland
PO Box 170099
Atlanta, Georgia 30317  (404) 725-0930 

www.jpmclaw.com

Georgia Living Will « Georgialaw’s Weblog

Georgia Living Will-by JP McClelland, Esq.

The Georgia Living Will is a crutial legal document for every adult to have. Everyone over 18 should have one.  Why?  Don’t you make your own decision?  Why give up that right when you can’t communicate what someone knows you want? Don’t with a living will.

The Georgia Living Will allows you to control your medical treatment when you can not speak for yourself.  Under Georgia Law, you can make your own medical decisions, generally, as long as you can communicate your desires.  What happens when you are in a comma?  Or you have no chance of recovery?  Do others know what you want them to do?  Tell them with your living will, and control your own future.

Also, your boyfriend or girlfriend may not be able to visit you in emergency care.  A living will is especially important for couples without a legal relationship like boyfriends and girlfriends.  Living wills are especially important for people in civil unions or domestic partners, as well.

The Georgia living will also contains provisions regarding your choice of burial or cremation.  In addition, organ donations can be made by you thru your health care agent.  Why add to the devastation of your family by causing them to make these difficult decisions.

It is important to consult with an experienced attorney.  Small issues to you, can lead to big issues for a judge.  Unless you are a professional, and even then, let someone else view your needs, and help you achieve them.

To get a living will, just give us a call and come into the office. 

Call JP at (404) 835-8430 or email to jpmclaw@aol.com.

www.jpmclaw.com
 

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