Updated on May 16th, 2023A South Dakota living will is a legal document in which a medical patient declares their preferences regarding withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment in cases of terminal illness or imminent death. The will becomes effective when the patient can no longer communicate their own decisions for their care. Any competent adult can execute a living will. If the living will does…
Updated on May 10th, 2023An Ohio minor power of attorney form can be used by parents to authorize another individual to have the powers of a legal guardian over their child, usually for a limited period of time. The appointed attorney-in-fact will be able to represent the parents in all parental decisions for the duration of the contract. This type of agreement is most useful for…
Updated on May 10th, 2023A New Mexico real estate power of attorney is a legal contract by which an individual, the “principal,” appoints an agent to represent them in making decisions regarding real estate. The agent may be given the authority to buy, sell, and manage property in the principal’s name. The most common purpose of using an agent is to close the purchase or sale…
Updated on May 5th, 2023A Michigan durable power of attorney form allows an individual, known as the “principal,” to choose a representative to make any type of financial decisions and actions on their behalf. This type of contract either comes into effect immediately (and endures after the principal’s incapacitation) or only upon a physician declaring that the principal has become incapacitated. A secondary agent should…
Updated on May 5th, 2023A Mississippi durable power of attorney form authorizes an individual to run the principal’s financial affairs if they become incapacitated and unable to do so for themselves. Ideally, the representative should be available locally and be able to deal face-to-face with banks, government agencies, creditors, and debtors on the principal’s behalf. An alternative or secondary agent should also be selected in…
