09/04/2026
IF YOU COULDN’T SPEAK FOR YOURSELF TOMORROW, WHO WOULD SPEAK FOR YOU?
As an estate lawyer, I talk about this all the time. We often choose our closest family member to make decisions for us. But proximity alone is not enough.
Your attorney for personal care should be someone who knows your wishes, understands your values, and, most importantly, will honour them.
When you can no longer make decisions for yourself, your loved ones shouldn't have to guess. Meither should they have to argue about what you would have wanted. Difficult decisions about your care shouldn't be based on what someone else thinks is best for you.
You should have a voice - even when you can no longer speak.
That is what thoughtful estate planning can help protect.
Don't wait until a crisis forces your family to figure it out.
Have the conversation.
Choose carefully.
Put it in place.
Your estate plan isn't just about what happens when you die. It's also about how you are cared for while you're alive.
If you haven't appointed an attorney for personal care, this is your sign to speak with an estate lawyer.
Plan now. Protect your voice. Protect your dignity.
