Advance Directive - Durable Power of Attorney

• Category: Power of Attorney - Healthcare - Advance Directives
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-P024
• Format: Word; Rich Text

Description

This living will form allows a person to express your wishes and desires if it is determined that your death will occur whether or not life-sustaining procedures are utilized and where the application of life-sustaining procedures would serve only to artificially prolong the dying process. It is a declaration that such procedures be withheld or withdrawn, and that you be permitted to die naturally with only the administration of medication or the performance of any medical procedure deemed necessary to provide you with comfortable care. This form is a generic example that may be referred to when preparing such a form for your particular state. It is for illustrative purposes only. Local laws should be consulted to determine any specific requirements for such a form in a particular jurisdiction. An Advance Directive — Durable Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows an individual to appoint an agent to make medical and financial decisions on their behalf if they become incapacitated. The individual, known as the principal, is able to appoint an agent, known as the attorney-in-fact, to act on their behalf if they are unable to make decisions themselves. The principal is able to provide detailed instructions regarding the types of decisions the attorney-in-fact is able to make, such as financial and medical decisions, as well as the extent in which they are able to make decisions. There are two types of Advance Directive — Durable Power of Attorney documents: healthcare and financial. The healthcare Durable Power of Attorney document allows the principal to appoint an attorney-in-fact to make medical decisions on their behalf, such as consenting to or refusing medical procedures. The financial Durable Power of Attorney document allows the principal to appoint an attorney-in-fact to make financial decisions on their behalf, such as managing bank accounts and investments.

An Advance Directive — Durable Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows an individual to appoint an agent to make medical and financial decisions on their behalf if they become incapacitated. The individual, known as the principal, is able to appoint an agent, known as the attorney-in-fact, to act on their behalf if they are unable to make decisions themselves. The principal is able to provide detailed instructions regarding the types of decisions the attorney-in-fact is able to make, such as financial and medical decisions, as well as the extent in which they are able to make decisions. There are two types of Advance Directive — Durable Power of Attorney documents: healthcare and financial. The healthcare Durable Power of Attorney document allows the principal to appoint an attorney-in-fact to make medical decisions on their behalf, such as consenting to or refusing medical procedures. The financial Durable Power of Attorney document allows the principal to appoint an attorney-in-fact to make financial decisions on their behalf, such as managing bank accounts and investments.