Updated on May 17th, 2023An Ohio living will is a legal document declaring a patient’s wishes regarding the use of or withholding of life-sustaining treatment. The declaration applies when the patient is either terminally ill or permanently unconscious. Any medical practitioner who receives a living will from a patient must add it to the patient’s medical records and comply with all of its stipulations. Laws…
Updated on May 4th, 2023A Georgia limited power of attorney form provides the creator of the document the ability to transfer limited financial powers to an attorney-in-fact. The select representative will only be granted the authority to carry out the specific financial act detailed within the document. The agreement becomes void once the act is completed, if the principal completes a revocation form, or if…
Updated on May 4th, 2023A Connecticut durable power of attorney form is a legal document with which a resident can appoint an attorney-in-fact to handle their financial affairs. The document provides the attorney-in-fact with the power of attorney even if the resident (the principal) should become incapacitated. The principal can define the specific tasks the agent will have the authority to oversee so as to…
Updated on May 4th, 2023A Delaware minor (child) power of attorney form is used to grant temporary parental rights to someone other than the child’s parent or legal guardian. The agent selected to be granted authority will have permission to act on the parent’s behalf and care for the child by providing food, shelter, transportation, and otherwise perform any action necessary to maintain the child’s…
Updated on June 17th, 2025A Colorado medical power of attorney form is used when a person wishes to select another individual to make medical decisions on their behalf in anticipation of losing decisional capacity. It is common for this to occur prior to major surgery or during the early stages of a mental disorder. A living will provides the principal, or the individual creating the…