What is a Power of Attorney?

What is a Power of Attorney?

There are three types of Power of Attorneys (POA) that you need to consider: Financial Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney, and Durable Power of Attorney. Financial Power of Attorney A financial power of attorney lets you appoint a person to manage your...
Can a Medical Directive be overridden?

Can a Medical Directive be overridden?

As long as you are sound of mind, you can change your medical directive at any time. You can even cancel it entirely if you wish. Be sure to alert your family, health care providers, power of attorney, and anyone else you choose that you’ve made changes. Can medical...
What is an Advanced Directive?

What is an Advanced Directive?

Like living wills, a medical or advance directive is where legal instructions and preferences for medical care are recorded. Written directives are made to guide the choices of caregivers and medical professionals in the event that you become seriously injured,...