Tag: elder law
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Understanding the Power of a Healthcare Surrogate
An advance medical directive, sometimes called health care proxy or surrogate or a medical durable power of attorney, allows the principal to grant an individual the right to make health care decisions and to have access to medical records. It allows the principal to indicate whom they want to serve in the event that they…
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Power of Attorney: A Brief Overview for Quick Understanding
A power of attorney is a legal document that delegates authority from one person to another. The person executing the power of attorney is commonly referred to as the principal. This document allows the principal to name an attorney-in-fact or an agent. It’s important not to confuse the attorney-in-fact with the principal’s attorney-at-law. The attorney-at-law…
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Empowering Decisions: A Complete Guide to Power of Attorneys
A power of attorney is a legal document delegating authority from one person to another. The principal is commonly referred to as the individual executing a power of attorney. The power of attorney is a document wherein the principal names an attorney-in-fact or an agent. Do not confuse attorney-in-fact with the individual’s attorney-at-law. The…