Updated on April 12th, 2023An Alabama advance directive, which includes a medical power of attorney and a living will, which allows a person to handle another’s health care decision-making in the chance the Principal cannot do so for themselves. The living will portion allows the patient to choose how they would like their end-of-life decisions handled without the need of an agent. A living will…
Updated on May 9th, 2023A Missouri durable power of attorney form is used to allow a representative (known as the ‘”attorney-in-fact”) to act on behalf of another individual (the principal) in financial matters, such as running their business, signing legal documents, paying bills, filing taxes, and managing assets. Usually, a spouse, relative, or close friend is chosen to be the principal’s attorney-in-fact. In Missouri, the…
Updated on April 12th, 2023An Arizona general power of attorney form allows a person in Arizona to elect an individual to handle all financial decisions on their behalf. All decisions made by the chosen representative must be in the best interest of the assignor. The form becomes invalid in such a case where the principal loses decisional capacity or becomes incapacitated in any other manner….
Updated on May 4th, 2023A Hawaii general power of attorney is used to appoint an agent to act on behalf of the principal (creator of the document) up until such a point that the principal becomes incapacitated or the power is revoked. The general power of attorney does not grant the authority to make medical decisions; it only provides the agent with the ability to…
Updated on May 17th, 2023A Nebraska living will is a document declaring a patient’s wishes about withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatments. It applies to terminal conditions and cases of permanent unconsciousness. Nebraska law requires adherence from medical practitioners who have received a living will from a patient. Laws Statute – §20-404 (Declaration relating to use of life-sustaining treatment.) Signing Requirements (§20-404(1)) – Must be signed…
