Powers of Attorney - The Facts
Dec 29, 2016
POWERS OF ATTORNEY
The Facts...
If you become sick or disabled, either temporarily or permanently, who will make decisions for you?
- A Power of Attorney allows you to appoint someone you trust to handle your affairs if you cannot do so.
- If you are unable to do it yourself, your family will be prevented from paying bills, getting records, helping you get treatment, pay doctors or qualify for Medicaid, or making other important decisions on your behalf, if you do not have comprehensive, well written, and specific Powers of Attorney in place.
- Without comprehensive, well written and specific Powers of Attorney, your family may have to file a court proceeding, seeking guardianship of you (for health care decisions) or seeking conservatorship (for financial decisions). This process involves the Court, several lawyers and usually at least $4,000 to $50,000. A Power of Attorney might cost $200 - $500.
- There are two main types of Powers of Attorney: financial and health...