Updated on May 17th, 2023A Montana living will is a written declaration that directs medical practitioners to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment from the declarant in terminal circumstances. Any person who is 18 years of age or older and of “sound mind” can legally execute a living will at any time. Life-sustaining treatment is any medical procedure or intervention that only prolongs the dying process….
Updated on May 10th, 2023A Montana minor power of attorney form is used to transfer certain parental powers from the parent of a child to a trusted agent (“guardian” or “attorney-in-fact”). This is a temporary guardianship position and, according to state law, the agent shall only maintain their powers for a period no longer than six months from the execution of this power of attorney…
Updated on May 10th, 2023A Pennsylvania general power of attorney form allows a principal to designate certain financial powers to a representative (attorney-in-fact). This type of form does not remain in effect if the principal becomes incapacitated; for a more long-term arrangement, one can complete the durable power of attorney form. The principal should take time to consider their options for a representative. An attorney-in-fact…
Updated on May 10th, 2023A New Jersey durable (financial) power of attorney is a document that authorizes another person to handle a person’s financial matters. The authorized individual, or ‘attorney-in-fact,’ can be given control over all or a part of the principal’s personal and/or business finances. The principal should appoint someone who is reliable, possibly a relative or close friend, who will act in the…
Updated on May 10th, 2023A New York limited power of attorney form is used to elect an attorney-in-fact for the purposes of representing the principal in one or a group of specific financial matters. Often this arrangement will terminate upon completion of the task(s) or upon the termination date contained in the agreement, whichever occurs first. An example of a useful limited power of attorney…
