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Powers of attorney and directives
Decide who speaks for you on money and medical care, and put it in writing long before anyone needs to ask.
- Financial power of attorney
- Healthcare power of attorney
- Living wills and directives
- HIPAA authorization
- Choosing your agent
What this covers
These are the documents that matter while you are still here. They decide who can pay your mortgage, talk to your doctors, and act on your behalf if you are unable to.
Financial authority
A financial power of attorney gives a person you choose the ability to handle money on your behalf. Durable, springing, and limited versions all behave differently, and that difference matters on the day someone needs to use it.
Medical authority
A healthcare power of attorney names the person who makes medical decisions for you. A living will records your own preferences in writing, and a HIPAA authorization is what allows your agent to be told anything at all.
- Durable versus springing authority
- What a living will does and does not decide
- Why HIPAA authorization is the one people forget
- How to choose an agent who will actually act
Bonduran is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Powers of attorney are governed by state law, so have a licensed attorney in your state draft or review yours.