Updated on April 12th, 2023An Alaska advance directive, also referred to as the “medical power of attorney,” lets a person (principal) choose someone else (agent) to act in his or her best interest in making health care decisions when the principal cannot do so because of a mental condition. This form is commonly used among the elderly, high-risk diseases, and the terminally ill so that…
Updated on May 5th, 2023A Minnesota medical power of attorney form is used to appoint a healthcare agent that will be responsible for making decisions regarding the principal’s healthcare if they become incapacitated. The health agent should be an individual who understands the principal’s philosophies concerning healthcare and will be able to advocate those values in the presence of family and medical staff. In accordance…
Updated on April 12th, 2023An Arizona tax power of attorney form 285 can be used to elect a person (usually an accountant) to handle another person’s tax filing within the State of Arizona. This document is the only POA form that does not need to have its signatures acknowledged before a notary public or witnessed. Typically, this form will be attached to the tax filer’s State…
Updated on May 5th, 2023A Kansas medical power of attorney form is used to assign an individual to make healthcare decisions for the principal in the event of their incapacitation. Anyone can be assigned as a healthcare agent except the principal’s doctor or anyone else involved professionally in their healthcare (unless they are a relative). In Kansas, these exceptions do not apply to certain individuals who…
Updated on May 5th, 2023A Kansas real estate power of attorney allows a principal (the person creating the document) to choose a representative who can make decisions on their behalf. The powers granted to the representative will be limited to that of real estate management (e.g., buying property, listing a property for sale, hiring labor, signing leases, etc.). Kansas statute § 58-654 allows this power of…
