Category Archives: Durable Powers of Attorney for Medical and Financial Decisions & Health Care Directives

Information on developing durable powers of attorney, health care directives (living will) and end-of-life documentation legally recognized in Jalisco (and elsewhere in Mexico).

State of Jalisco, July 30, 2011, Legislation

New legislation was passed for the State of Jalisco on July 30, 2011, pertaining to ‘guardianship’.  While the topic of guardianship is beyond the scope of the Life Planning in Jalisco publication and website, some reference is made to the … Continue reading

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Articles: Guadalajara Reporter, Lake Chapala Review, Living at Lake Chapala

Guadalajara Reporter Guadalajara Reporter, “Federal palliative care rights law more robust than new  Jalisco bill” by Susan Reynolds, September 15, 2011.  Federal legislation passed in 2008 offers patient’s rights for palliative care well beyond the July 30, 2011 State of … Continue reading

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Sample MX Federal Legislation End-of-Life Document

See Part II of Life Planning in Jalisco for detailed information on completing the form. Sample Document  (Approved by Vargas and Espinosa; Acosta & Associates, and Macias & Macias) “End-of Life Health Care Designation for Medical Decisions  and Health Care … Continue reading

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Interviews, References and Resources for this project!

Interviews, References & Resources Legal Acosta & Associates, S.C.  (Legal Counsel for Puerta de Hierro Hospital) (no website) Lic. Ana Cecilia Villanueva S. (Partner)  <anaceciliavillanueva@yahoo.com> Abogada Corporative Bajada de las Aguilas No. 1240, Colonia Lomas del Valle, Guadalajara Telephone 333 … Continue reading

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Legal Professionals – Interviews and Acknowledgements

Interviews In the last section of  ”Life Planning in Jalisco” there are two pages of legal interviews, references, on-line resources and more.  The legal interviews are just that, “interviews,” and are not recommendations. Acknowledgements Below are acknowledgements of firms or … Continue reading

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Durable Powers of Attorney in Mexico?

Yes, there are durable powers of attorney in Mexico, and as of July 30, 2011, a durable power of attorney exists in Jalisco. Five (5) years ago, only 3 states in Mexico provided for durable powers of attorney.  As of … Continue reading

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Hard & Electronic Copies Available of Life Planning in Jalisco

Life Planning in Jalisco, 35 pages, bound with front & back covers: Part I – Emergency Information Guidelines : setting up an emergency contact system and completing the emergency information. Part II – Durable Powers of Attorney for Medical and Financial … Continue reading

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How many designees on a durable power of attorney?

How many people do I authorize to make decisions for me on my: Durable Power of Attorney for Health? Durable Power of Attorney for Finance? Mexican federal end-of-life documents? And, where should these people be located? Durable POAs come from … Continue reading

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Health Care Directives (Living Wills)

This topic is discussed in more detail, with legal citations, on-line resources and references, etc. in Life Planning in Jalisco Part II. What’s available from the State of Jalisco? For lots of years lakeside, living wills for palliative or end-of-life … Continue reading

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Durable vs General Powers of Attorney

Because of the importance of this topic,  it is covered in more detail in Part II of Life Planning in Jalisco, with legal citations, references, resources and information on how to obtain various documents, especially using your own from outside … Continue reading

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