Updated on May 10th, 2023A Pennsylvania medical power of attorney enables an individual to establish instructions regarding end-of-life treatments and medications and to appoint an attorney-in-fact to make medical decisions on their behalf. The first part, durable healthcare power of attorney, is where the principal will enter the name of a trusted individual that they would like to handle all healthcare matters for them in…
Updated on May 5th, 2023A Minnesota durable power of attorney form allows individuals to designate representatives to make monetary decisions and perform transactions on their behalf. The contract is “durable” because it is not affected by any period of incapacity or incompetence of the principal. It is important to choose an agent that lives near the principal so that they will be able to perform…
Updated on May 3rd, 2023A California tax power of attorney form (Form 3520) allows someone to handle someone else’s state income tax filing. For all federal filings, a U.S. citizen will need to download and complete, in its entirety, the IRS 2848 form. It should be noted that the individual being represented is responsible for any inaccuracies and is held accountable despite the representative’s efforts….
Updated on May 9th, 2023A Missouri durable power of attorney form is used to allow a representative (known as the ‘”attorney-in-fact”) to act on behalf of another individual (the principal) in financial matters, such as running their business, signing legal documents, paying bills, filing taxes, and managing assets. Usually, a spouse, relative, or close friend is chosen to be the principal’s attorney-in-fact. In Missouri, the…
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…
