raginpeppa
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Louisiana
My partner and I have been together for almost 3 years.
We are both worried that if something were to happen, and she were in the hospital, unconscious, etc, that her family would not allow me in the hospital room (since they do not agree with our relationship).
If we were to get a "health-care proxy" or "medical power of attorney," we understand that medical decisions would be left up to me, but could the family still stop me from being in the hospital room?
And which do we need, health care proxy or medical power of attorney? I've researched both and read about the differences, but don't understand them. They seem the same to me.
Does this document need to be carried around at all times?
Any help would be appreciated. We are both very unclear on how this all works.
My partner and I have been together for almost 3 years.
We are both worried that if something were to happen, and she were in the hospital, unconscious, etc, that her family would not allow me in the hospital room (since they do not agree with our relationship).
If we were to get a "health-care proxy" or "medical power of attorney," we understand that medical decisions would be left up to me, but could the family still stop me from being in the hospital room?
And which do we need, health care proxy or medical power of attorney? I've researched both and read about the differences, but don't understand them. They seem the same to me.
Does this document need to be carried around at all times?
Any help would be appreciated. We are both very unclear on how this all works.