POWERS OF ATTORNEYCA · MD

Powers of attorney and health care directives.

These documents name who acts for you while you are living, if you cannot act for yourself.

Durable financial power of attorney

Names an agent to manage your money and property if you are unable to. Without one, your family may need to ask a court for a conservatorship just to pay your bills.

Advance health care directive

Names who makes medical decisions for you and records your wishes about treatment and end-of-life care. California calls this an advance health care directive. Maryland calls it an advance directive. We prepare the version for your state.

HIPAA authorization

Lets the people you choose speak with your doctors and see your medical information, so they can help you.

Choosing your agents

We talk through who should serve, in what order, and whether agents act one at a time or together. Agents usually serve one after another, so there is always one clear decision-maker.

The best time to plan is while everything is calm.

Two minutes of questions. Then you will know exactly where to go next.