Updated on May 11th, 2023A Wisconsin medical power of attorney form allows for the designation of a surrogate to make healthcare decisions for someone else, the “principal,” in the chance that they become incapacitated. The person chosen, called an “agent,” shall be responsible for making any and all healthcare decisions and facility options with the principal’s best interests in mind. When selecting an agent, the…
Updated on May 5th, 2023A Michigan minor power of attorney form allows for the parent of a minor to designate an agent to obtain guardianship over a minor. This type of authorization is most often used when the parent has to be away from the minor due to work, military deployment, or education. The guardian’s powers are limited to decisions such as education, healthcare, and…
Updated on May 5th, 2023An Iowa real estate power of attorney allows an individual to nominate a representative who may act in their place and make decisions on their behalf. Unlike a general power of attorney, this document only assigns powers relating to real estate transactions such as purchasing, selling, or leasing property. The document will be valid once signed by the principal (person making the…
Updated on May 11th, 2023A West Virginia medical power of attorney form is part of an advance directive, which consists of both a medical power of attorney and a living will. With the medical power of attorney, the principal appoints an agent who will make all their healthcare decisions when they are incapacitated and cannot make decisions on their own. Most people choose a relative,…
Updated on May 4th, 2023A Florida general power of attorney form allows an agent to act in another person’s best interest with regard to any financial matter. The general form does not remain valid if the principal loses decisional capacity; at such a point, the document would become void. For this reason, this document is popular with business partners and attorneys, where as long as…
