POST Set to Join Michigan’s Medical Directive Stew

By Doug Chalgian on November 12, 2017

When it comes to medical care advance directives, we Michiganders have patient advocate designations, advance directives, and do not resuscitate orders. Soon, it appears, we will also have...

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Guardianship End of Life Authority Clarified

By Doug Chalgian on February 2, 2014

The debate is over. Guardians of adults (but not guardians appointed for persons with developmental disabilities), have authority to sign “do not resuscitate orders” (often called “DNR” orders)....

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The End of Life Tar Pit

By Doug Chalgian on February 17, 2013

I had the most amazing client interview the other day.  A retired attorney in a lockdown unit at an assisted living facility, placed there by his family and...

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Time To Make Your Death Wish?

By Doug Chalgian on December 20, 2012

Current law provides that we have a constitutional right not to be kept alive if we don’t want to be.  That is, if we are being kept alive...

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Doug Chalgian

About The Author: Doug Chalgian

I am an estate planning, probate litigating, elder law attorney. This is a blog for clients and professional colleagues. In it I offer my ideas about the state of the law and the practice of law. I believe we are living through a unique period during which the law (which is traditionally slow to change) and society are attempting to evolve to address the explosion of people living long lives. I find these developments fascinating and enjoy being involved in this evolution.