Updated on May 17th, 2023An Ohio living will is a legal document declaring a patient’s wishes regarding the use of or withholding of life-sustaining treatment. The declaration applies when the patient is either terminally ill or permanently unconscious. Any medical practitioner who receives a living will from a patient must add it to the patient’s medical records and comply with all of its stipulations. Laws…
Updated on May 4th, 2023A Hawaii limited power of attorney form enables the document’s creator to transfer financial powers to an agent (also referred to as an attorney-in-fact). The powers are limited in that the selected individual will usually only be assigned one task to complete on behalf of the principal, the completion of which would render the agreement void. The agreement does not allow the…
Updated on May 5th, 2023A Mississippi durable power of attorney form authorizes an individual to run the principal’s financial affairs if they become incapacitated and unable to do so for themselves. Ideally, the representative should be available locally and be able to deal face-to-face with banks, government agencies, creditors, and debtors on the principal’s behalf. An alternative or secondary agent should also be selected in…
Updated on May 11th, 2023A Wyoming real estate power of attorney is a document that is used to grant authority to a real estate agent or another individual who will represent the principal in the transfer or management of real estate. The agreement may be made to be durable, which means it will persist beyond the real estate agent’s incapacity (mentally or physically). Alternatively, it…
Updated on May 10th, 2023A Rhode Island medical power of attorney form authorizes a principal to nominate an agent to make all their healthcare decisions if they can no longer do so. The usual choices for the agent are the principal’s spouse, child, close friend, or relative. In Rhode Island, unless the agent is related to the principal, the individual cannot be a medical professional…