Updated on May 5th, 2023A Michigan durable power of attorney form allows an individual, known as the “principal,” to choose a representative to make any type of financial decisions and actions on their behalf. This type of contract either comes into effect immediately (and endures after the principal’s incapacitation) or only upon a physician declaring that the principal has become incapacitated. A secondary agent should…
Updated on May 4th, 2023A Florida tax power of attorney form, or Form DR-835, allows a resident of Florida to choose an accountant or any other person to handle their state tax filing on their behalf. Unlike other power of attorney documents in Florida, this does not need to be witnessed or signed with a notary present. The principal need only complete the document in…
Updated on May 10th, 2023An Oklahoma limited power of attorney form allows a person to authorize a range of restricted (limited) responsibilities or actions to a trusted representative, also known as an “attorney-in-fact.” The powers granted to the attorney-in-fact should be detailed in the document so there is no mistaking what actions the representative can take. This type of power of attorney document is commonly…
Updated on May 21st, 2025A New Jersey living will is a legal document explaining a patient’s wishes regarding life-sustaining treatment if they are ever terminally ill or permanently unconscious. Life-sustaining treatment is any medical procedure or therapy using artificial means to sustain a vital bodily function of life. A living will can also designate a medical proxy to make decisions on behalf of the patient….
Updated on May 30th, 2023A South Carolina living will is a legal document in which a patient authorizes the withdrawal or withholding of life-sustaining procedures if they are diagnosed with a terminal condition or permanent unconsciousness. The patient’s condition must be diagnosed by two physicians, and they must receive active treatment for at least six hours following the diagnosis before the living will becomes effective….
