Updated on May 5th, 2023A Maine general power of attorney form is a contract that appoints an individual (attorney-in-fact) to handle any and all monetary decisions on the principal’s behalf. All actions must be made for the principal’s benefit and the attorney-in-fact may not be compensated unless the principal has agreed to this. The form becomes invalid if the principal becomes incapacitated, or incapable of…
Updated on May 5th, 2023An Iowa general power of attorney form allows residents to elect an individual to represent their financial interests. The representative may take any type of decision as long as it is in the best interest of the principal. Under this contract, the attorney-in-fact can execute legal instruments on the principal’s behalf, view their confidential financial information, and manage their finances. Unlike…
Updated on May 16th, 2023A South Dakota living will is a legal document in which a medical patient declares their preferences regarding withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment in cases of terminal illness or imminent death. The will becomes effective when the patient can no longer communicate their own decisions for their care. Any competent adult can execute a living will. If the living will does…
Updated on May 4th, 2023An Idaho minor (child) power of attorney form is used to grant an individual the legal authority to temporarily care for someone else’s child. The period for which the document is effective will vary depending on the delegate’s relation to the child. If the delegate is a sibling of the child, a sibling of the parent, or a grandparent, the power…
Updated on May 5th, 2023An Illinois limited power of attorney form provides a resident with the opportunity to transfer limited financial powers to another individual (referred to as an attorney-in-fact or agent). The selected representative will be able to act on behalf of the resident for the completion of a singular, agreed-upon act. Once the act has been completed, the agreement becomes void. The individual…
