Pennsylvania Power of Attorney Lawyers
Creating a Comprehensive Plan for Your Future
The Pennsylvania power of attorney lawyers at Fellerman & Ciarimboli Law PC understand the importance of creating a power of attorney and drafting a living will to ensure your wishes are carried out.
Becoming incapacitated and unable to make your own decisions about your future health care is a frightening thought for many of us. You want someone you can trust and count on to make decisions for you if you are unable to do so yourself.
It’s important to have this information laid out in a document so there’s no confusion should anything happen to you. This is why you need power of attorney.
We know how difficult these decisions can be and will help you select the person that is trustworthy enough to be your power of attorney.
We provide comprehensive estate planning services and can help you draft a plan for the future that provides you with the peace of mind you need.
Contact us online or call us at (877) 989-4878 today to request a free consultation.
What Is a Power of Attorney?
A power of attorney (POA) is a legal document that gives someone the ability to make legal decisions on another person’s behalf. For example, imagine you are in a coma following a severe car accident.
Since you are unable to communicate what you want to happen in regards to your health care, as your named power of attorney, your spouse can decide what should happen with your health care.
Durable Health Care Powers of Attorney
One of the most common uses of the POA in Pennsylvania is the durable health care power of attorney. In this case, the agent is responsible for making sure your physician follows your health care wishes as outlined in your living will.
A living will is a document that specifies what types of emergency medical procedures and life-saving techniques you do or do not want to be done.
In Pennsylvania, your health care power of attorney cannot be one of the following:
- A physician or health care provider, unless he/she is related to you; or
- An owner, operator, or employee of a health care provider from which you are receiving care unless related to you.
Together, these two documents make up what is known as a health care directive. They will take effect when you cannot make your own health care decisions, such as being unable to understand the nature or consequences of your health care choices or you are unable to communicate your wishes.
Pennsylvania Power of Attorney Lawyers
Creating a Comprehensive Plan for Your Future
The Pennsylvania power of attorney lawyers at Fellerman & Ciarimboli Law PC understand the importance of creating a power of attorney and drafting a living will to ensure your wishes are carried out.
Becoming incapacitated and unable to make your own decisions about your future health care is a frightening thought for many of us. You want someone you can trust and count on to make decisions for you if you are unable to do so yourself.
It’s important to have this information laid out in a document so there’s no confusion should anything happen to you. This is why you need power of attorney.
We know how difficult these decisions can be and will help you select the person that is trustworthy enough to be your power of attorney.
We provide comprehensive estate planning services and can help you draft a plan for the future that provides you with the peace of mind you need.
Contact us online or call us at (877) 989-4878 today to request a free consultation.
What Is a Power of Attorney?
A power of attorney (POA) is a legal document that gives someone the ability to make legal decisions on another person’s behalf. For example, imagine you are in a coma following a severe car accident.
Since you are unable to communicate what you want to happen in regards to your health care, as your named power of attorney, your spouse can decide what should happen with your health care.
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