Updated on May 10th, 2023A North Dakota medical power of attorney form authorizes an individual (healthcare agent) to make healthcare decisions for the principal. This form only comes into effect should the principal be unable to communicate properly with physicians and other healthcare workers in regard to medical attention. The appointment should be reserved for a trustworthy individual, such as a spouse, relative, or close…
Updated on May 5th, 2023An Illinois medical power of attorney form enables an individual to designate someone as their healthcare agent. This agent will be able to make healthcare-related decisions on behalf of the individual when they have lost the ability to communicate their wishes. The loss of decisional capacity must be determined by a licensed physician; only then can the agent step in. Generally…
Updated on May 10th, 2023A North Dakota tax power of attorney form, otherwise known as ‘Form 500,’ authorizes a representative to handle all (or a part of) the principal’s taxes. This representative, usually a certified tax accountant or attorney, will be able to receive all the principal’s tax information and make the appropriate filings and appeals on their behalf. The principal can be specific in…
Updated on June 13th, 2023A Wisconsin living will is a legal document declaring a patient’s preferences concerning life-sustaining procedures for terminal conditions and persistent vegetative states. Anyone 18 or older and of “sound mind” (§ 154.03) can voluntarily execute a living will. The patient has to provide their medical practitioner with the living will to formally add it to their records. A medical practitioner can…
Updated on May 30th, 2023A Michigan living will is a written statement explaining end-of-life care wishes to medical practitioners and loved ones of a terminally ill or permanently unconscious patient. Michigan state legal codes don’t address living wills. However, the state does recommend using the Five Wishes Advance Care Planning Program for this purpose. Laws Statute – No statute Signing Requirements – None
