Updated on May 17th, 2023An Illinois living will is a written document directing what death-delaying procedures medical practitioners should and should not utilize in cases of the principal’s terminal diagnoses. The living will is employed when its principal cannot make their own medical decisions. It can be in hard copy or electronic format. Laws Statute – 755 ILCS 35/ (Illinois Living Will Act) Signing Requirements…
Updated on May 11th, 2023A Wyoming minor child power of attorney can be used to assign temporary parental powers to a trusted guardian. Generally speaking, this individual will be a close relative or family friend of the legal parents. In the State of Wyoming, temporary guardianship cannot last longer than one year; if the power of attorney expires, a new one will need to be…
Updated on May 5th, 2023A Massachusetts medical power of attorney form is used to designate an agent to make medical decisions for the principal when they cannot do so themselves due to mental incapacity. The most common choices for the agent are close friends, relatives, or the principal’s spouse. By law, a healthcare agent can’t be anyone professionally involved in either the financial or medical…
Updated on May 10th, 2023A Nevada general power of attorney form allows an individual to designate someone to handle any and all financial matters such as business transactions, property and asset management, and contract negotiations. The key difference between this form and the durable power of attorney is that the general POA does not remain valid should the principal become incapacitated or unable to make…
Updated on May 10th, 2023A New Jersey limited power of attorney form is created by a principal for the purposes of delegating certain financial powers to an appointed individual (attorney-in-fact). While this agreement is in place, the attorney-in-fact will be given authorization to act on the principal’s behalf. Their powers will be limited to specific tasks and powers as set forth in the document. This…
