Legal Question in Health Care Law in Georgia
if a married couple has been seperate for 25 years who is in charge of making medical decision for the husband if he is unable to make decisons for himself.
Asked on 1/11/11, 8:29 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Glen Ashman
Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney
If he has a health care directive or health care power of attorney, whomever he named.
If he does not, usually the separated spouse, although in such a fact pattern, adult children and other family members might be able to intervene.
Answered on 1/16/11, 9:13 pm
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