Advance Directives Information Session

Описание: Advance Directives Information Session- February 26, 2026

Planning ahead helps ensure your voice—and your loved one’s voice—is heard. Join us for an informative session focused on advance directives, including living wills, health care agents, and supported decision-making options.

This session is designed for individuals with disabilities, family members, and caregivers who want to better understand how to plan for medical and legal decisions in a way that respects autonomy, choice, and dignity. We’ll break down complex information into plain language and share practical examples to help families feel more confident navigating these important decisions.

Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of:

What advance directives are and why they matter

Options for decision-making and support

How to start conversations and next steps for planning

Presented byVictoria Z. Sulerzyski, Esquire Of Counsel, who has over twenty years of experience in trust and estates law. Victoria counsels clients on special needs planning, helping them care and provide for disabled family members long into the future. She advises on transition into post-secondary education and on obtaining governmental benefits such as SSI, SSDI, and Medicaid. She assists clients with special needs trusts, including d(4)(a) trusts, third-party special needs trusts, and pooled income trusts. Victoria also works with families on guardianship matters including representation in circuit court. She counsels families concerning special education needs such as Individual Education Programs (IEPs) and related matters and is recognized for her knowledge of the legal challenges facing the disabled. She has testified on disability issues before the U.S. Congress and the Maryland General Assembly.