The fiance of an ill or deceased individual has no more legal rights than a stranger unless they have been granted status through a durable power of attorney, health care proxy and will.
The case of Gallagher v. South Shore Hospital establishes the primacy of the health care agent in making medical decisions and the necessity of officials to follow the procedures set out in the elder protective services statute.
Every adult should execute a medical directive, especially during coronavirus. You can easily do it online. Margolis & Bloom, Wellesley, MA, 781-705-6400
We advise executing an out-of-state durable power of attorney and health care directive if you spend several months of the year living in another state.