our responsibility as elder law attorneys to walk through these ideas with them. What are their goals, how does the family get along, what health concerns may they have?The more we know about our clients, their family, and their future wishes and concerns, the more we can help them. As I said, so much of what I view my job as being, is a counselor, someone who can help my clients to have peace of mind knowing they have walked through as many issues as we can to help solve future problems before they even arise. And if we can’t prevent something from happening in the future, at least we can help set up a plan so our clients and their families can work through that problem as easily as possible. What happens if someone does not have a medical power of attorney or durable power of attorney and he or she becomes incapacitated? This can depend greatly on the situation and what needs to be done. Most states, Texas included, do have laws in place dictating who can make medical decisions 8 LAWYER MONTHLY JANUARY 2024 The more we know about our clients, their family, and their future wishes and concerns, the more we can help them.
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