Your Voice in the Room, Even When You Cannot Speak
Medical emergencies rarely announce themselves. When they arrive, the decisions that follow—about treatment, intervention, life support, and care—can fall to family members who are grieving, overwhelmed, and uncertain about what you would have wanted.
At Baysinger Henson & Cresswell PLLC, we help clients across Northeast Oklahoma establish advance directives that put those answers in writing before they are ever needed. These documents give your medical team and your loved ones clear, legally binding guidance — and they give you the peace of mind that comes from knowing your wishes will be honored.
Planning ahead is one of the most generous things you can do for the people who love you. It removes the burden of impossible decisions from their shoulders and places it where it belongs: in your hands, long before the moment arrives.
Advance directives are the instructions your family will be grateful you left.
What Advance Directives Cover
Oklahoma law recognizes several distinct documents that together form a complete picture of your healthcare wishes. A healthcare proxy (or healthcare power of attorney) designates a trusted person to make medical decisions on your behalf. A living will specifies your wishes regarding life-sustaining treatment, artificial nutrition, and end-of-life care. A Do-Not-Resuscitate order addresses resuscitation preferences. Together, these documents ensure that your care aligns with your values — in any medical scenario.
Services
- Healthcare proxies & medical powers of attorney
- Living wills
- Advance directives under Oklahoma law
- Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) documentation
- Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)
- Directives for specific medical conditions or diagnoses
- Review & updating of existing directives
- Coordination with estate planning documents
- Directives for aging parents or family members
Our Process
Goals Conversation
We begin with a candid conversation about your values, your health history, and the level of intervention you would want under various medical scenarios—ensuring your documents reflect your actual wishes.
Document Drafting
We draft your advance directives with precision and clarity, using language that medical providers and courts across Oklahoma recognize and respect.
Execution & Distribution
We guide you through proper signing and notarization and advise you on sharing copies with your healthcare proxy, primary physician, and relevant family members.
Integration & Review
We coordinate your directives with your broader estate plan and recommend periodic review—particularly following a significant health diagnosis or change in personal circumstances.
