Legal Question in Health Care Law in Ohio
If something were to happen to my spouse and they are unable to decide on medical treatment...as a spouse am I the one to make decisions for them? I have been told that his children will have equal rights with me to make treatment or life and death decisions
Asked on 8/26/10, 7:10 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Elizabeth Schmitz
Elizabeth S. Schmitz Attorney at Law
You should have your spouse sign a health care power of attorney so he can designate who he wants to make health care decisions for him.
He may also want to consider a living will.
Ohio has forms for these documents that can be found easily on the internet.
Answered on 9/05/10, 11:44 am
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