Advance care mandate and living will: deciding today for tomorrow

Who manages your affairs and who decides on your care if one day you cannot? Two simple deeds that avoid the intervention of the adult protection authority.

With an advance care mandate, a person with capacity designates who will handle their personal care, asset management and legal representation in case of incapacity. Without a mandate, the protection authority decides.

The mandate can be handwritten or drawn up by the notary as a public deed: the latter guarantees formal validity and is recommended when the estate includes real estate or company holdings.

The mandate can be handwritten or drawn up by the notary as a public deed: the latter guarantees formal validity and is recommended when the estate includes real estate or company holdings.

A living will completes the picture: it states which medical treatments are accepted or refused and names the trusted person who speaks with doctors. We recommend reviewing both documents every few years or at each family change.

The information is general and does not constitute legal advice. For your specific case, please contact us.