Updated on May 16th, 2023A West Virginia living will is a legal document establishing a patient’s wishes regarding the use of life-prolonging treatments if they are ever terminal or permanently unconscious and unable to communicate medical decisions for themselves. Any “competent” adult can execute a living will at any time. The living will must be in written form. Laws Statute – §16-30-4 (Executing a living…
Updated on May 5th, 2023A Louisiana real estate power of attorney is used by individuals seeking to authorize another party to handle their real estate matters. The person delegating authority, known as the “principal,” must choose their representative carefully as this individual will generally be allowed to purchase, sell, and lease property on their behalf. This type of authorization is commonly used by homeowners and licensed…
Updated on May 9th, 2023A Missouri medical power of attorney form grants a third party the authority to act as an individual’s healthcare agent to make all decisions regarding their healthcare if they become incapacitated. In the contract, the individual being represented (the principal) can stipulate whether the agent will be permitted to determine the use of certain life-sustaining medical treatments. The “health directive” portion…
Updated on May 10th, 2023A Nebraska medical power of attorney form designates an individual (attorney-in-fact) to make healthcare decisions for a person (principal) if they become disabled or incapacitated in any way. Physicians and other professional healthcare workers cannot be appointed to this position (unless they are related); a principal typically chooses a close, trustworthy person such as a family member or friend. A healthcare…
Updated on April 17th, 2025A Colorado general power of attorney form is designed to enable an individual to make financial decisions on behalf of another party, referred to as “the principal.” The term “general” in this case is referring to the unlimited nature of the agent’s financial powers; they control all aspects of the principal’s finances until such a time that the principal becomes incapacitated, the…
