Dear Quentin, I’m living with an 83-year-old man and we decided to put my name on his bank account in case he is hospitalized or dies and someone needs to pay bills. He has no c ...

The durable POA must specifically provide that “this power of attorney shall not be affected by the disability of the principal.” Durable POAs can be general or limited.

To do so, a person must complete the Authorization to Disclose Personal Health Information form. Once the person fills this form, they need to send it and their healthcare power of attorney back ...

A healthcare power of attorney can give the principal and proxy peace of mind. It ensures that doctors carry out a person’s medical and health wishes, even if they cannot communicate them.

While part of the reason for executing a health care proxy and durable power of attorney is to avoid the need for guardianship or conservatorship, both of which involve the delay and expense of a ...

You’ll need to complete a healthcare power of attorney form, which can differ by state. These forms can also be called advance directives for healthcare. All forms will usually need to be ...

However, the notable difference is that a durable power of attorney will stay in effect even if you, as the principal, become incapacitated, such as during a medical event.

Your durable power of attorney is a big document. That is the paper you signed, as principal, naming someone to be your agent to handle financial matters on your behalf.

A financial power of attorney can be tailored to provide exactly the authority you wish your agent to have or not to have– for example, to sign your tax return but not to pay your bills or vice ...

A medical power of attorney is a legal assignment that gives someone the authority to make medical decisions on your behalf if you are incapacitated. By definition, you must make this a durable ...

A medical POA is a durable power of attorney which gives your attorney-in-fact authority to make healthcare decisions on your behalf. This is more commonly called a health care proxy or advance ...