Living will
Records your wishes about life-sustaining treatment, artificial nutrition, and end-of-life care
Advance directives give you a voice in your own medical care, even when you cannot speak for yourself.
Advance directives are legal documents that communicate your healthcare preferences and authorize trusted people to act on your behalf if you become incapacitated. They are a core component of any thorough estate plan, and they carry the same legal weight as any other binding document.
Without these documents in place, your medical team and family members may be left guessing about your wishes during one of the most stressful moments of their lives. Courts may need to step in to appoint someone to make decisions for you, a process that takes time and causes unnecessary hardship.
Working with an experienced healthcare directive lawyer ensures your documents are properly drafted, legally valid in Maryland, and aligned with the rest of your estate plan.
Maryland law recognizes several types of advance directives, each serving a distinct purpose. Together, they form a complete picture of your healthcare preferences and give your loved ones clear authority to act.
Key documents and benefits include:
Many people assume advance directives are something to think about later in life. In reality, any adult can face a sudden accident, illness, or medical emergency at any age. Having these documents in place before a crisis gives you and your family real peace of mind.
Adults in Chevy Chase and across Maryland who are completing or updating an estate plan are ideal candidates. If you already have a will or trust but have not yet addressed your healthcare preferences, your plan has a significant gap.
Families with aging parents navigating chronic illness, individuals with serious medical conditions, and anyone undergoing major surgery also benefit greatly from speaking with a living will attorney before circumstances change.
Working through your advance directives with an attorney does not have to be complicated. Attorney Schrebler guides clients through each step in a clear, compassionate way.
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Roland M. Schrebler brings over 25 years of estate planning experience to every client relationship, including a Master of Laws in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center and active membership in the Estate and Trust Law Section Council of the Maryland State Bar Association. That depth of knowledge means your advance directives are drafted correctly and coordinated with every other part of your estate plan.
Clients throughout Chevy Chase and the surrounding area, from the neighborhoods near Friendship Heights to families along Wisconsin Avenue, rely on Attorney Schrebler for guidance they can trust. His office at 5425 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 600, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 is conveniently located for local residents managing their estate planning needs.
Whether you are creating advance directives for the first time or updating documents that no longer reflect your current wishes, Roland M. Schrebler, LLC provides the personalized, compassionate counsel this work deserves.
Advance directives are among the most personal documents you will ever create. Do not leave these decisions to chance or to others.
Roland M. Schrebler brings decades of experience helping clients protect what matters most.