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 May 5th, 2023A Michigan minor power of attorney form allows for the parent of a minor to designate an agent to obtain guardianship over a minor. This type of authorization is most often used when the parent has to be away from the minor due to work, military deployment, or education. The guardian’s powers are limited to decisions such as education, healthcare, and…
Updated on May 4th, 2023A California medical power of attorney, also known as an advance directive, is used to represent a person’s healthcare decisions in a situation where they may not be able to represent themselves. In addition, there is a portion of the document called a living will that allows the principal to choose life-ending procedure options, such as withholding mechanical respirators or the…
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….
Updated on May 11th, 2023A Wisconsin limited power of attorney form permits a person, known as the “principal,” to grant someone else restricted access to finances and provide them with the authority to handle a specific task. The principal must first select who they would like to act in their presence, and then write in the document specifically what type(s) of powers the agent will…
