Care Management
There will always be times in life when we are unable to care for ourselves. Whether medical attention is needed for short periods or long durations, it's essential to take the preliminarily legal steps to ensure your healthcare is performed and managed in accordance with your desires and best interests. Inherent Law Group offers legally-guided service plans that protect a person during medical emergencies and long-term care situations leveraging a set of specific legal tools. Please peruse our related service catalog below.
Agentship
Transfers decision-making agency from the patient to others (family, doctors, attorneys) when that person cannot make medical decisions on their own.
Guardianship
Assigns people (guardians) to medically care for the physical needs and mental health well being of someone who has become incapable of caring for themselves.
Custodianship
Legal arrangement activated during times of crisis or transition for people (custodians) to perform parental duties for children without capable parental support.
Stewardship*
Designates people or an entity (stewards) to responsibly manage financial resources specifically allocated to provide for an incapacitated individual.
Note: Terminology varies by state while aspects of our services remain unique.
“If you can't speak for yourself, then these documents speak for you”
Why It Matters
Care Management documents are important for everyone to proactively prepare for those unexpected times when we experience sudden illness or injury. However, these legal documents are especially critical for people in these situations:
- A significant injury or accident
- A recent hospitalization or ER visit
- Starting, changing or stopping medications
- Pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum recovery
- A new diagnosis or medical condition change
- Relocation — especially moving to another state
- Frequent travel or extended time away from home
- An upcoming surgery or planned medical procedure
- A chronic or progressive illness requiring ongoing care
- Worsening cognitive impairment or memory concerns
- Major change in marital, legal or financial circumstances
- Limited access to key records, accounts or medical portals
- Need for long-term care (home care, assisted living, skilled nursing)
- A blended-family restructure that changes decision-making expectations
- Family conflict, strained relationships or disagreement about medical choices
- Any situation where you might be temporarily unable to communicate your wishes
- When an unexpected emergency could happen and decisions may need to be made quickly
When It Matters
There are a myriad of unexpected medical and health-related situations that can arise at any time:
- from sudden death
- to life-threatening emergencies
- and the need for short-term medical intervention
- or long-term intermediary care.
Being legally prepared is critical for you and your loved ones.
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What Questions Are Answered?
- What medicines to avoid?
- What treatments to administer?
- When are life-sustaining measures taken?
- Who can speak to doctors and authorize treatment?
- What are your pain management preferences?
- What end-of-life care aligns with your values?
- Do you have organ donation preferences?
- Where is your physical body to be placed?
- Many more bespoke considerations...
Estate Management vs. Care Management
Estate Management focuses on the financial aspects of the person (Wills, Trusts, Financial POAs, etc.) with dedicated executors or trustees whereas Care Management focuses on the healthcare of the person (EHCD, AHCD, Medical POA, etc.) with designated caregivers or proxies. The procedural overlap between health and wealth is inseparably tied to the point of death.
Inherent Law Group bifurcates the health- and wealth-related legal documents to ensure healthcare factors take precedence over financial factors before, during and after the transitional point of death.
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