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Health Care Proxy

Learn about health care proxy documents and how they work with your estate plan to ensure medical decisions align with your wishes and protect your family.

What is a health care proxy and how does it work?

A health care proxy is a legal document that allows you to designate someone to make medical decisions on your behalf if you become unable to communicate your wishes. This person, called your health care agent, can work with doctors to make treatment decisions based on your known preferences. The document typically works alongside other estate planning tools like living wills to create a comprehensive plan for medical situations.

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