Death with Dignity: Using Advance Directives

While the debate about proposed death with dignity laws continues in Florida, it is important to know that current Florida law prohibits assisted suicide, which is allowed in several other states. However, there are still ways that you can have autonomy in directing your own medical care within the parameters of Florida law. In a living will document or advance directive, you can specify your refusal of life-sustaining treatments such as feeding tubes, chemotherapy, and artificial nutrition. Doctors, caregivers, and other health care providers are required to honor these documents.

If you have further questions about this topic or setting up your end-of-life documents, contact one of our experienced estate planning attorneys at (941) 906-1231.