I am looking for a form of words for my Health & Welfare LPA that describes my preference that I do not wish to be a burden on anyone should I be terminally ill or severely mentally or physically incapacitated such that my quality of life is just barely existing and requiring care when I do not want any treatments to prolong my life
Hi Richard and thank you so much for reaching out. There isn’t a ‘precedent’ wording as everyone’s wishes are very personal to them.
The key really is that it makes sense in plain English. There are often concerns that the OPG might reject an LPA at registration if preferences or instructions go against legal principles. From a human perspective (and assuming the OPG didn’t reject the registration), it is terribly important that your chosen attorney(s) are clear on exactly what your wishes are so that you do not create a moral dilemma for them. This might be difficult given the endless scenarios that might occur. If you would prefer, you can deal with those wishes in a side letter to your attorneys rather than seeking to bind them with either a preference or instruction. And do remember also that if the OPG did reject the LPA at registration because of concern over anything – you would have the opportunity to put it right (albeit they would charge you to re-sumbit).
