Updated on May 16th, 2023A West Virginia living will is a legal document establishing a patient’s wishes regarding the use of life-prolonging treatments if they are ever terminal or permanently unconscious and unable to communicate medical decisions for themselves. Any “competent” adult can execute a living will at any time. The living will must be in written form. Laws Statute – §16-30-4 (Executing a living…
Updated on April 12th, 2023An Alabama DMV power of attorney is used for people who cannot make it to perform any type of activity at this State office and would like to designate someone else to do so. This usually is vehicle registration related, and the person selected and the Principal must authorize this form as it will need to be presented when performing the…
Updated on May 4th, 2023An Idaho minor (child) power of attorney form is used to grant an individual the legal authority to temporarily care for someone else’s child. The period for which the document is effective will vary depending on the delegate’s relation to the child. If the delegate is a sibling of the child, a sibling of the parent, or a grandparent, the power…
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
Updated on May 10th, 2023A Tennessee limited power of attorney document allows a resident to choose someone else to handle specific monetary-related actions or decisions on their behalf. The person doing the representation, known as the “agent,” must always perform their duties in the best interests of the person being represented, the “principal.” The principal may choose the agent’s powers by selecting them from a…
