Coos Bay
Let me guide you through the process with compassion and expertise for your peace of mind.
My Services
Advance Healthcare Directives: Make Your Voice Heard, Always
Put your medical wishes in writing today — so your family doesn’t have to guess tomorrow
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You are Not Alone
The Hardest Decisions Shouldn’t Fall on the People You Love
Understanding Advance Healthcare Directives
In a medical emergency, your family may be forced to make difficult decisions under intense stress: choices about treatment, life support, pain management, and end-of-life care. Without a legally valid Advance Healthcare Directive, your doctors and family members may not fully understand your wishes. This can lead to confusion, conflict, or decisions that don’t reflect your values.
An Advance Directive in Oregon allows you to document your preferences clearly and appoint a trusted healthcare representative, ensuring your medical choices are honored and your loved ones are spared the emotional burden of guessing what you would have wanted.
You can spare them that burden.
I’ll help you put your healthcare wishes in writing — clearly, compassionately, and legally, so your voice is always heard.
My Process
Your Path to Peace of Mind:
Making Your Healthcare Wishes Clear
Compassionate Conversation
We’ll talk through your medical values and preferences, focusing on what “quality of life” means to you.
Customized Plan
I’ll draft an advance directive that names your healthcare representative and details your treatment choices with clarity and compassion.
Secure Foundation
I ensure your documents meet all Oregon legal requirements and integrate smoothly with your broader estate plan.
Support
When your beliefs or circumstances change, I’ll help you review and update your directive to keep it current and meaningful.
Client-Centered Approach
Where Law Meets Compassionate Listening
You Work Directly with Your Attorney
When you share your wishes, you’re sharing your values. I take that trust seriously.
Empathetic Guidance
Difficult conversations deserve gentle handling. I help you express your wishes clearly and kindly.
Transparent Pricing
Your planning fee is flat and predictable, so you do not need to feel rushed in your decision-making.
Personal Connection
My goal is to make this process feel like a conversation — not a legal transaction.
Areas I Serve
Serving Families Along Lane County, Douglas County, and Southern Oregon Coast
My focus is on understanding the unique stories and relationships that define our community, creating plans that honor your commitments to the people and causes you hold dear.
Roseburg
Let me guide you through the process with compassion and expertise for your peace of mind.
Eugene and Springfield
Providing compassionate and clear estate planning guidance to our friends and neighbors throughout the Eugene and Lane County area.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s a legal document that allows you to outline your medical preferences and name someone to make healthcare decisions if you’re unable to communicate.
A Power of Attorney covers financial decisions, while an advance healthcare directive covers medical decisions.
Absolutely. You can revise or revoke your directive anytime as long as you’re mentally capable. I recommend reviewing it every few years or after major life changes.
Absolutely not. There are free online forms that are virtually the same as mine, because they were created by the Oregon legislature. What I find my clients need, however, is an attorney telling them to sit down and get it done. We, as humans, are master procrastinators. I help you get these nagging tasks accomplished while we are getting the rest of your affairs in order as well.
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Make Your Healthcare Wishes Known,
Clearly and Legally
An Advance Directive is a foundational part of any responsible estate plan, allowing you to appoint a trusted advocate and outline your treatment preferences. I’ll help you navigate these important decisions with empathy and expertise, creating documents that stand firm when needed most.