Updated on May 10th, 2023A Pennsylvania medical power of attorney enables an individual to establish instructions regarding end-of-life treatments and medications and to appoint an attorney-in-fact to make medical decisions on their behalf. The first part, durable healthcare power of attorney, is where the principal will enter the name of a trusted individual that they would like to handle all healthcare matters for them in…
Updated on May 5th, 2023A Michigan medical power of attorney form is used to designate a “patient advocate” to make all healthcare decisions for the principal if they become incapacitated due to illness, old age, or injury. The principal and their patient advocate should share similar values regarding healthcare, and the advocate should be able to comfortably fulfill the principal’s requests when the time comes….
Updated on May 11th, 2023A Virginia general power of attorney form is a legal instrument that allows a person to select someone else, referred to as an “agent,” to handle all facets of their finances on their behalf. The agent is permitted to use these unrestricted powers as long as the person designating authority, known as the “principal,” is coherent. If a medical physician deems…
Updated on May 10th, 2023A South Dakota general power of attorney form permits a resident to choose another person and provide them with unrestricted access to their financial business affairs and assets. All decisions made by the representative must be to the benefit of the person being represented, and the agent may not compensate themselves for anything other than expenses accumulated through performing their fiduciary…
Updated on May 11th, 2023A Wyoming limited power of attorney form enables a person to assign a specific financial act or responsibility to an agent (a.k.a. “attorney-in-fact”). This type of designation is often used by business owners to empower another party with the authority to handle a specific business transaction while they are absent. Typically, the power of attorney will be terminated either when the specific…
