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Living Wills: Houston Estate Planning Attorney

Planning for the future means helping ensure your loved ones know your medical preferences if at some point, you cannot communicate them yourself.

A living will – known as a Directive to Physicians in Texas – allows you to outline your wishes regarding life-sustaining treatments for a terminal condition or irreversible unconsciousness. Without one, your family may face difficult choices.

At Law Thompson, P.C., we assist individuals in Houston, Harris County and Montgomery County in creating legally sound living wills. With over 30 years of experience, board-certified attorney Travis Thompson can help ensure your medical preferences are documented, protecting your rights and relieving your family from unnecessary stress.

What Is A Living Will, And Why Is It Important?

A living will is a legal document that directs doctors and health care providers on what medical treatments you do or do not want if you become incapacitated. Unlike a last will and testament, which deals with financial matters, a living will focuses solely on medical care.

Your living will can specify:

  • Whether you wish to receive or decline life-support treatments (ventilators, feeding tubes)
  • Pain management and comfort care preferences
  • Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) instructions
  • Organ donation decisions

Without a living will, these choices may fall to family members who may not know your wishes, potentially leading to emotional conflicts and unwanted treatments.

How A Living Will Complements Your Estate Plan

A living will is just one component of a complete estate plan. To help ensure all your medical and financial affairs are covered, consider pairing it with the following:

  • Medical power of attorney: Appoints a trusted person to make health care decisions on your behalf.
  • Durable power of attorney: Grants authority to manage financial and legal matters if you become incapacitated.
  • Last will and testament: Directs how your assets should be distributed after your passing.

These documents create a clear legal framework that protects your rights and helps ensure your wishes are carried out.

Contact Our Trusted Houston Estate Planning Lawyer

Law Thompson, P.C., has decades of experience helping Houston families create strong estate plans. Call us via 281-369-8665 or email to schedule a consultation. Se habla español.