What Is An Agent?
An agent is the person designed in a Power of Attorney for Health Care (Part one in the Advance Directive for Health Care) to make health care decisions for you. Unless you limit the agent’s authority, you agent can make all your health care decisions for you. Be sure to identify any limitations to your agent’s authority or any special instructions in the Power of Attorney for Health Care document.
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Additional Estate Planning Articles
- What Is An Advance Directive For Health Care?
- How Do I Draw Up An Advance Directive For Health Care?
- Am I Required To Make A New Advance Directive If Ive Already Completed A Living Will And/Or Durable Power Of Attorney For Health Care Before 1998?
- What Should I Do About Old Living Wills And Power Of Attorney For Health Care Documents?
- Should My New Advance Directive For Health Care Be Filed With The State Department Of Health Or Chancery Court?
- Who Can Be My Agent?
- When Does The Power Of Attorney For Health Care Take Effect?
- Who Should Witness My Advance Health Care Directive?
- Can I Change My Mind?
