TIPS TO HELP YOU NAVIGATE THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA)
We know that navigating the Social Security Administration (SSA) can be difficult. That's why we've compiled some helpful tips to follow when dealing...
How the state of Colorado treats terminal illness with the new end-of-life law is about to change significantly which results in a substantial change to estate planning. The End of Life Options Act was certified by Governor Hickenlooper at the end of 2016. This law makes it legal for terminally ill, mentally capable adults can obtain life-ending medication. The law also makes it legal for health care providers to prescribe the medication and for pharmacies to fill prescriptions.
Designed after Oregon’s Death with Dignity law, the law was passed in 1997 and mandates some specific qualifications that individuals must follow to be eligible for a life-ending prescription. Many individuals are confused about the difference between death under this Act and suicide. Individuals in support of “death with dignity,” in which a terminally ill person is allowed the option to end their life, argue that this behavior does not constitute suicide because an individual will certainly die within a short period. If you or a loved one is terminally ill and interested in pursuing a death with dignity option, the assistance of a knowledgeable Colorado lawyer can prove to be especially useful with end-of-life legalities.
To qualify for the End of Life Options Act, an individual must be at least eighteen years old, a Colorado resident, mentally capable of communicating health care decisions, and diagnosed with a terminal illness that will result in the individual’s death within six months. The individual also must be capable of self-administering and ingesting aid in dying drugs.
Even if an individual meets the criteria mentioned above, certain requirements must be fulfilled to request medication that will assist in the dying process lawfully.
Power of attorney plays a significant role in a variety of cases. At Rocky Mountain Disability Law Group our lawyers can help individuals create power of attorney documents as well as help with various complications that might arise with these types of relationships. Do not hesitate to contact our practice online or call us at (866) 476-4558.
We know that navigating the Social Security Administration (SSA) can be difficult. That's why we've compiled some helpful tips to follow when dealing...
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