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In the State of Nevada, it is relatively easy to establish a living will and power of attorney, especially as compared to other states. The forms that any individual needs in order to establish these legal documents are readily available from the state. While this means that it’s possible for an individual to handle the production of these legal agreements for themselves, it is always advisable that this be done under the supervision of a lawyer. This is especially true if the individual in question has highly specific requests for their living will, or if that person has a high net worth.

In order to understand how living wills and power of attorney work within the state of Nevada, we thought it would be useful to share some facts about them.

Who Can Have Healthcare Power of Attorney?

While you might think that you can grant healthcare power of attorney to anyone, this is not always the case. Most notably, healthcare providers and those who are employed at or operate a health care facility cannot be granted healthcare power of attorney. The only exception to this is when an individual’s spouse, next of kin, or guardian fills one of these roles.

How Can I Establish a Living Will?

Provided your needs are not overly complex, it’s possible to draft a living will yourself in the state of Nevada. However, this is usually not advised, and it is suggested that both the living will and the document granting power of attorney be drafted by or under the supervision of a qualified attorney. The reason for this is simple. If your living will is unclear in certain parts or neglects to address certain circumstances, then whoever you’ve given power of attorney to will be in the unenviable position of guessing what your wishes might have been. Moreover, there may be other issues that need to be addressed alongside your medical care. For this reason, strongly consider drafting these documents with a lawyer rather than going it alone.

The State Attorney General’s Living Will Lockbox

Once you’ve established a living will, it’s important that people be aware of it. If they’re not, then there is no way for anyone to know what your wishes would be in the event that you need life-sustaining care. The state of Nevada provides a way for individuals to address this concern, as the State Attorney General provides a “Living Will Lockbox” through the Internet. Here, an individual can upload their living will, where it will remain until it’s needed.

In addition to this, and depending upon your circumstance, you may wish to carry a living will card in your wallet. This card would direct people to your living will, so that they can know your wishes with respect to life-sustaining and end-of-life care. When used in conjunction with the State Attorney General’s lockbox, you will be absolutely assured that the terms of your living will are followed to the letter.

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