Los Angeles County Will Lawyer: When is the right time to sign a DNR?
Many people believe that when they create an estate plan and sign an Advanced Health Care Directive document, they’re also signing a Do Not Resuscitate order, or DNR. However, a DNR is actually a health care document and is not provided by attorneys as part of an estate plan. This means that you won’t sign a DNR in an attorney’s office; instead, it will be signed with a doctor or in a hospital. An Advanced Health Care Directive can impact a DNR, and the documents are sometimes used together to make sure your health care wishes are fulfilled.