If you’re approaching the age of eligibility for senior citizen discounts, you’ve probably wondered whether you should get a health care power of attorney. That said, you may even be somewhat unclear ...

A healthcare power of attorney or healthcare proxy empowers someone to speak with and make decisions about another person’s medical condition, care, and treatment. A healthcare power of attorney, ...

A medical power of attorney is a legal assignment that gives someone the authority to make medical decisions on your behalf if you are incapacitated. By definition, you must make this a durable power ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - In this week’s Legally Speaking with LawyerLisa, elder law attorney Lisa Hostetler Brown explains why it’s so important to have up-to-date legal documents in place- especially ...

In most U.S. states, the legal age for a medical power of attorney (MPA) is 18 years old. This means that the individual appointing a proxy and the proxy themselves must be of legal age. An MPA is a ...

Healthcare power of attorney (HCPA) allows someone to make medical decisions on another person’s behalf if they are unable to do so. At age 18, guardians no longer have automatic authority, meaning ...

Parents of college students or of any child who has turned 18 years old should encourage their adult child to execute a durable power of attorney, health care proxy and HIPAA Authorization. The Health ...

The key distinction between general and durable powers of attorney centers on what happens if you become mentally ...

A healthcare power of attorney (healthcare proxy) is a legal document that allows a person to make healthcare decisions for someone else. A healthcare power of attorney allows someone to appoint a ...