In a recent CNBC article addressing the importance of basic estate planning for adults of all ages, Eido Walny, founder of Walny Legal Group LLC, emphasized the critical need for a health care directive—a document that authorizes someone you trust to make medical decisions if you become unable to do so.
“If something happens to you, your parents can’t just step in; they need legal authority,” Walny explained. Without the proper documentation in place, medical decisions may be left in the hands of individuals not chosen by you—and in some cases, not aligned with your wishes.
A health care directive—also known as an advance directive—is a foundational tool for any adult and especially important in situations where medical authority might otherwise be unclear or contested.
Walny Legal Group encourages all individuals, regardless of age or health status, to make this simple yet powerful move as part of their broader estate planning strategy.
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CNBC – Everyone over 18 should make this 1 estate planning move, attorney says
By Judy Lagrou, CNBC – March 21, 2025