Updated on April 12th, 2023An Alaska advance directive, also referred to as the “medical power of attorney,” lets a person (principal) choose someone else (agent) to act in his or her best interest in making health care decisions when the principal cannot do so because of a mental condition. This form is commonly used among the elderly, high-risk diseases, and the terminally ill so that…
Updated on May 9th, 2023A Mississippi minor power of attorney is a legal form delegating certain guardianship powers over a minor child to a designated representative. This form must be completed by one or both of the children’s parents or guardians. The guardian will have the authority to make decisions pertaining to things such as education, healthcare, travel, and other similar matters. They do not…
Updated on May 9th, 2023A Mississippi real estate power of attorney is used to grant an agent the ability to act on another’s behalf and execute real estate transactions such as buying, selling, and leasing property. This type of appointment is common for individuals seeking to ensure the security and management of their property while absent or physically incapable of doing so themselves. The person assigning…
Updated on May 10th, 2023A Montana medical power of attorney form allows individuals to appoint agents to make healthcare decisions for them if they become mentally incapacitated. The healthcare agent’s duty is to make sure that the principal’s wishes regarding medical treatments and procedures are carried out during their incapacitation. For instance, the agent will be able to respect and represent the principal’s interests on…
Updated on May 5th, 2023A Maine medical power of attorney form (called the “advance directive” form) consists of two separate documents: the living will and the durable power of attorney for healthcare. In the living will, the principal must enumerate the types of health care procedures that they do and do not consent to receive, as well as the circumstances in which those decisions apply….