by designonetest | Nov 3, 2022 | Estate Planning
A living will, a.k.a an advance directive or healthcare directive, is a legally-binding document that indicates which medical treatments and end of life care you prefer in the event you become incapacitated. This is especially important if you don’t have a durable...
by designonetest | Nov 3, 2022 | Estate Planning
In some cases, a power of attorney can be revoked or overridden. This can be done to protect the person in situations where they’re being abused, neglected, or taken advantage of by their appointed agent. Court-appointed guardian A court-appointed guardian can request...
by designonetest | Nov 3, 2022 | Estate Planning
The primary difference between power of attorneys and living wills is that a POA is designated to make decisions on your behalf. A living will on the other hand is simply a document that lists your medical preferences in certain scenarios. It can be referenced when...
by designonetest | Nov 3, 2022 | Estate Planning
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...
by designonetest | Nov 3, 2022 | Estate Planning
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...
