Most people name a health care representative, initial "let them decide," and stop. In Oregon, that's not enough. Your representative's authority is limited by law, and the gaps show up in the hardest situations. If You Haven't Named Anyone In an emergency,
A medical release of information lets the people you trust talk to your doctors and get your records. Here's how I learned that the hard way, and how to get one on file in Oregon.
Your estate plan covers the house, the accounts, and the kids. But if no one can get into your phone or email, the plan stalls. Here's how to fix that in an afternoon.
A 5 minute setup that tells first responders who you are, what your medical history is, who to call, and where to find your advance directive, all without unlocking your phone.
If the ambulance shows up tomorrow, can they call your daughter before you reach the hospital? Ten minutes tonight fixes that — here's exactly how. Here's a question I ask new clients, and almost nobody gets it right on the first try. If you collapsed at the