Have you considered what would happen to your investments and business interests if you get hurt or fall ill and cannot advocate for yourself? Who will make medical decisions if you can’t make your wishes known? Without power of attorney protection, your closest relative will usually make those decisions, and that may not be the person you’d prefer making critical choices on your behalf. Our Sammamish, WA power of attorney lawyer explains how financial and medical power of attorney documents can protect your assets and prevent you from being subjected to medical procedures that you don’t want. Call Eastside Estate Planning today to learn more.
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When you can’t advocate for yourself, whether you’re gravely injured and can’t communicate, are temporarily unavailable (such as being deployed in the military), or if you’re starting to experience cognitive decline, it’s important to have someone you trust make critical decisions on your behalf. A power of attorney (POA) document designates someone to act on your behalf, making financial and business decisions, decisions about your healthcare, or both.
Without clear, legally sound directives for your money or medical treatments, the decision-making usually rests with the person most closely related to you. This could be a spouse, parent, or child, and this individual may not be the best equipped to make urgent choices. In medical emergencies, for example, doctors don’t have time for your family members to debate whether you would approve of certain procedures. A POA clearly designates a trusted person to make healthcare decisions for you.
POAs also protect your finances. Perhaps you’re a business owner or investor, and there’s a need for timely decisions about the running of your business or fiscal decisions that must be made. Your financial POA can act on your behalf, representing your fiduciary interests and preserving your assets in a time of crisis.
Our Sammamish power of attorney lawyer explains what an Washington POA can and cannot do, then drafts the appropriate documents to protect you. We ensure that each power of attorney we create is compliant with state and federal laws, so healthcare facilities and financial institutions will accept it. And, we can also change your POA as your needs or relationships change.
Experience Matters When Drafting POA Documents
Power-of-attorney documents are only effective if they comply with state laws governing these matters. Online “DIY” power of attorney forms may not cover every eventuality in your life, and may be outdated, and therefore not accepted by a doctor or financial institution. Our Sammamish power of attorney lawyer develops accurate POA documents to protect your business, finances, and person. We follow changes in state law and case law to ensure that your power of attorney is current and compliant.
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When you need protection and can’t speak for yourself, start with a call to Eastside Estate Planning for help creating power of attorney protections.