Week 15
Are you PrePared?
One important distinction is that while a power of attorney has authority to
represent you in legal matters, he or she does not have the ability to make healthcare decisions on your behalf. A separate healthcare power of attorney is required for this authority. Please consult with your estate planning attorney to make sure that both are updated accordingly.
Homework:
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O - Contact your Estate Planning Attorney about creating a these documents for you. If you don't have an Estate Planning Attorney please contact us and we will put you in touch with a good one. In the mean time you can look at the following GENERAL documents and start getting an idea what you would like in these documents. Please read our Disclaimer regarding these documents.
O - Print off and decide what you would like on your Living Will. O - Print off and decide what you would like on your Medical Power of Attorney. O - Print off and decide what you would like on your Financial Power of Attorney. O - Print off and decide what you would like on your Health Care Directives. O - Print off and decide what you would like on your Uniform Donor Form. O - If you don't know what these documents are... LIKE MOST PEOPLE!!! :) Please view the ReTire Week 1 Cheat Sheet. It will help explain a lot! |
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Disclaimer :
*The information and materials on this week are provided for general informational purposes only and are not intended to be legal advice/documents. The law changes frequently and varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Being general in nature, the information and materials provided may not apply to any specific factual and/or legal set of circumstances. No attorney-client relationship is formed nor should any such relationship be implied. Nothing in this week is intended to substitute for the advice of an attorney, especially an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction. If you require legal advice, please consult with a competent attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction.
*The information and materials on this week are provided for general informational purposes only and are not intended to be legal advice/documents. The law changes frequently and varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Being general in nature, the information and materials provided may not apply to any specific factual and/or legal set of circumstances. No attorney-client relationship is formed nor should any such relationship be implied. Nothing in this week is intended to substitute for the advice of an attorney, especially an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction. If you require legal advice, please consult with a competent attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction.
Extra Credit:
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O - Read the Healthcare Directive Explanation for a better understanding what Healthcare Directives do and why you should have one.
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