Advance Directives

Durable Power of Attorney – Designate a trusted person to stand in your shoes and handle your financial affairs if you are unable. A power of attorney is “durable” because it remains effective after you have become incapacitated. This is a useful estate planning tool as it can eliminate the need for expensive and time-consuming guardianship proceedings. It can also be a tool of convenience – let your trusted person handle things like real estate closings on your behalf so you don’t have to come home from your vacation! Powers of attorney can be limited in scope to accomplish specified objectives.

Living Will – This is a document that tells health care providers what kind of care they want in a terminal or end-stage condition; it names your surrogate to enforce this directive.

Health Care Surrogate – Often called a medical power of attorney, this document designates a person to make medical decisions for you if you are unable. These can be set up to be effective upon incapacity or immediately depending on the needs of the client.

Health Care Surrogate for Minor – You may also designate a health care surrogate for your minor child in the event you and their other parent or guardian are unable to be there to make medical decisions. You can also limit the duration of this form, e.g. you can give a caretaker authority for your child’s medical decisions while you are on vacation.

Declaration of Preneed Guardian – Nominate the person who you would want to be your legal guardian in the event a guardianship proceeding was ever established on your behalf.

Contact Brittany and make sure your person and property are in the hands of someone you trust if you are temporarily or permanently disabled.

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