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21st August 2009
Dementia is a brain disorder that can be caused from a number of illnesses. People with dementia have brain cells that shrink and or disappear. It affects their memory and ultimately their ability to think. A diagnosis of dementia means that at some point... Read >
Author: Paul Smith12th June 2009
There’s not just one kind of Power of Attorney, and you need to make sure that you choose the right kind. After all, conferring Power of Attorney means that someone will be able to act on your behalf on health decisions and financial matters, making de... Read >
Author: mgordon12th June 2009
There’s not just one kind of Power of Attorney, and you need to make sure that you choose the right kind. After all, conferring Power of Attorney means that someone will be able to act on your behalf on health decisions and financial matters, making de... Read >
Author: mgordon08th May 2009
Although power of attorney is essentially handing control of your affairs over to another person, there are different uses of the position which vary depending on the situation. These largely depend on the reason behind power of attorney being transferred... Read >
Author: mgordon24th March 2009
Power of attorney is one of the most important documents that you must have in your estate plan. A very experienced estate-planning attorney will for sure be able to explain them. If you know the general kinds then you be able to determine much better abo... Read >
Author: Alien17th February 2009
Can you imagine yourself lying down in a hospital bed with a Foley going though your urethra, a breathing tube ( endotracheal tube ) going through your larynx, and a feeding tube (NG tube ) going through your nose! How about a vascular catheter going thro... Read >
Author: Familyigloo09th January 2009
Generally a person’s estate consists of all of the property that they own, including but not limited to vehicles, boats, stocks, and personal property. The idea of estate planning for many people is difficult to deal with, because it brings with it some... Read >
Author: J. Thomas06th January 2009
Frequently, individuals envision a power of attorney (POA) as a person you designate when you are close to death. When you create your will, your lawyer will provide you with papers to appoint a power of attorney. One common misconception for many people... Read >
Author: Joe Cline30th December 2008
The “durable power of attorney” is one of the most powerful planning tools that an attorney can recommend to a client, not only for estate planning, but also for Medicaid and other public benefit planning.
When a person (the principal) signs a powe... Read >
Author: mpetroff11th September 2008
The durable power of attorney (POA) is a legal form, which can be used by a competent adult to appoint another person to act as their agent to manage their financial affairs. It's 'durable' because it stays in full effect even if you become disabled. Usua... Read >
Author: dmf3283502nd September 2008
A power of attorney form is a legal form that will allow someone to appoint another person to legally act on his or her behalf. The person who creates the POA (power of attorney) is called the principal and the person appointed to act on the principal’s... Read >
Author: dmf3283521st August 2008
One of the documents that you should have in your estate plan is a power of attorney. An experienced estate planning attorney will be able to explain them to you. Of course, if you know the basic types, then you will be better able to determine how qualif... Read >
Author: Steven W. Allen12th August 2008
How do you protect your assets and independence during your lifetime as well as clearly guide and protect your family after your death? Consult an Estate Planning Lawyer. It is important to consult with an estate planning attorney to ensure you not only h... Read >
Author: Adam Tobin06th June 2008
Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare
The Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA), passed by Congress in 1990 requires hospitals, nursing homes, hospice programs, home health agencies, and HMO’s to provide its patients, at the time of admission, cer... Read >
Author: Deponex25th May 2008
A durable power of attorney is a form that is used as a legal way to appoint some one to act on your behalf if you become incapacitated. To get one you can go down to your county's courthouse and pay a 'print fee' for a copy for one. An even easier way to... Read >
Author: dmf3283502nd April 2008
A Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care (DPOA-HC) is a form that allows us to name a person or persons to make decisions about our health care in case we don't have the capacity to make those decisions ourselves. It will give direction to the kind of ... Read >
Author: dmf3283502nd April 2008
A Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care (DPOA-HC) is a form that allows us to name a person or persons to make decisions about our health care in case we don't have the capacity to make those decisions ourselves. It will give direction to the kind of ... Read >
Author: dmf3283518th January 2008
A durable power of attorney form is made to help you plan for unfortunate events such as a serious injury or illness. With a durable power of attorney form you can appoint someone to legally act on your behalf, which is called a "agent" or "attorney-in-fa... Read >
Author: dmf3283521st September 2007
As defined under Arizona law, estate planning is planning the management and the disposition of your assets while you are alive and after your death. For help determining which estate planning vehicles are right for you, given your age, your financial si... Read >
Author: Zola31st August 2007
More than 50 million people provide care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend during any given year. Individuals caring for their aging parents face challenges on a multitude of fronts: financial, emotional, medical and legal.... Read >
Author: Shannon Martin25th July 2007
It is your right to make your own healthcare decisions in Washington State. The decisions you make can be as simple as the type of meals you’d like, or as difficult as choosing whether or not to receive life-sustaining treatments.
If you become incap... Read >
Author: dmf3283518th April 2007
Elderly care is an event that most children do not wish to think about. No one wants to think about his or her parent growing old. We look to our parents for guidance and support, but there comes a time when the parenting roles reverse.
It is importan... Read >
Author: Rocco Beatrice04th April 2007
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ensures that people with disabilities, such as severe mental illness, have legal protection against discrimination in the workplace, housing and residential settings (including treatment facilities such as hospita... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan17th February 2007
A Power of Attorney is a legal agreement in which the principal ("non-incapacitated" person) gives authority to the agent or attorney-in-fact to act in place of the principal. The agent will have the power to open bank accounts in your name, bring suits i... Read >
Author: dmf3283503rd February 2007
A Power of Attorney is a legal document in which the writer appoints a person the right to act on his behalf. The authority you give that person depends on the specific language of the Power Of Attorney form. Sometimes people may make their power of attor... Read >
Author: dmf3283525th November 2006
A durable power of attorney form will authorize someone else to carry out specific tasks on your behalf, even if you become incapacitated. These tasks can include the power to buy, sell, borrow, sign checks, access bank accounts, sign tax returns, bring l... Read >
Author: dmf3283529th June 2006
Power of Attorney is a legal document where one person authorizes another to act on his/her behalf. It allows that authorized person to manage business and/or financial affairs when one person is no longer able to do so. It may be required due to illness,... Read >
Author: Gay Redmile21st March 2006
Copyright 2006 Ronald Hudkins
The core issues revolving around how you can control your financial, legal and health affairs in the event that you become incapacitated require you to consider drafting some important legal documents with the guidance of ... Read >
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