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decided to end my life I know many of the things I must do in preparation for that day it is very important to me that certain wishes are carried out after and that I not miss any details Hence my need to discuss it with my own attorney with full honesty and disclosure Here is where my questions come in I have attempted to do my own research but have not found suitable answers elsewhere online Under the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar RULE CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION states under subsection b b When Lawyer Must Reveal Information A lawyer shall reveal such information to the extent the lawyer reasonably believes necessary to prevent a client from committing a crime or to prevent a death or substantial bodily harm to another Full text available here url http divexe rrtfb nsf FV B FAEA F E A F B Rules Regulating The Florida Bar RULE CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION url Question Is suicide still considered a crime in Florida Some states seem to still have this on the books but I can find no reference in the Florida statues other than as they relate to assisted suicide which is not applicable in my circumstance Question Would my attorney be obligated to reveal my suicide plans were they to be disclosed to him The phrase to prevent a death or substantial bodily harm to another seems to be a little ambiguous to me Specifically the use of the word another I realize the implications of the statement should I threaten some other person with death or bodily harm Does the term another apply only to others outside of our attorney client relationship or would it also apply to me from only his perspective I am not here to debate or cause problems I would just appreciate some thoughtful feedback or links pointing me in the proper direction to any existing precedents Thank you for your time PM Some Random Guy Senior Member Join Date Feb Posts I disagree strongly with your decision to end your life I would suggest that you speak with a counselor about it before doing anything 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