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Jasper L. Edwards
It's usually recommended that
you seek the services of professional legal experts to assist you in drafting such a copy.
The document is crucial in helping persons prepare for unforeseen events of by bestowing
someone trustworthy to make the right to make decisions on your behalf. Whether you’re going
to be unavailable, or you want to prepare for unexpected illness or incapacity, it is
advisable to create a Durable Power of Attorney to make sure the right person makes
decisions in your absence.
The purpose of
the document is usually to guide or advise on how important
matters should be handled in case of emergency. This
feature is important as
it helps to avoid family arguments in making decisions in circumstances involving stress.
Creating a Durable Power of Attorney in any region is fairly easy as it only requires persons above
the age of 18, of sound mind and aware
of the legal implications of the document. Major
issues of concern include finances and healthcare.
When it comes to
finances, the power of attorney is crucial as it grants exclusive rights to your
chosen beneficiary the legal right to act on your behalf in instances of emergencies. It gives the
assigned persons the legal right to write checks, sign official documents, as well as handle any
other legal matters in your best interest if you become incapable of doing so. An agent
granted this right is able to act in your best interests in any issue concerning finances. To
make the document legal, there must be a witness to ensure the validity of
the information provided and signatures against the document.
Another area
where the Durable Power of Attorney is applicable is in healthcare. Just as
in finance, the document gives legal rights to trusted person/s in regard to making medical
decisions in the case of emergency. A written will may not necessarily cover all aspects
of life and thus the Durable Power of Attorney is sure to handle those issues that have not been
highlighted in your healthcare directive. Whatever is declared in the durable
power of attorney, it cannot go against the terms of your healthcare directive. The power
of attorney takes effect when your doctor declares that you are incapable of making your own
healthcare decisions.
You may also be interested
in:
Free General Power of Attorney
Form
Medical Power of Attorney - What You Need to Know
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