Plan Ahead With Comprehensive Advance Directives
Planning for the future means making important decisions about your health care and personal wishes in advance. Advance directives allow you to clearly outline your preferences and ensure your voice is heard—even if you are unable to communicate those decisions yourself.
Whether due to illness, injury, or unexpected circumstances, having proper legal documents in place can provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
At the Law Office of Stephen J. Kecskes, we help clients throughout Virginia Beach create clear, legally sound advance directives tailored to their unique needs. Our goal is to make the process straightforward, stress-free, and fully aligned with your wishes.
What Are Advance Directives?
Advance directives are legal documents that specify your preferences for medical care and designate someone you trust to make decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated. These documents typically include:
Living Wills – Outline the types of medical treatment you do or do not want in certain situations
Health Care Powers of Attorney – Appoint a trusted individual to make medical decisions for you
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders – Specify whether you wish to receive life-saving measures such as CPR
Having these documents in place helps reduce uncertainty, avoid family disputes, and ensure your medical care aligns with your values.
Personalized Guidance You Can Trust
Every individual’s situation is different, which is why it is important to have advance directives that reflect your specific goals and concerns. With extensive experience in estate planning and family law, we take the time to understand your needs and guide you through each step of the process.
We will help you:
Understand your options
Draft clear and legally valid documents
Ensure your wishes are properly documented and enforceable
Update your directives as your circumstances change
- Wills – I can help you to craft a will that accurately expresses your intentions for your assets, beneficiaries, care for minor children and other considerations. I also can work to ensure that the possibility of your will later being contested is minimized.
- Powers of attorney – I can assist you in making an informed decision regarding who can act on your behalf if you become mentally incapacitated, and setting up the paperwork to make that decision legally binding.
- Advance Directives –I guide you through the process of documenting your health care wishes and preferences so they are clearly expressed if you are ever unable to communicate them yourself. I also help you designate a trusted individual to make medical decisions on your behalf.
