Health Care POA
Arizona Health Care POA
If you’re concerned about the future, an Arizona Health Care Power of Attorney (POA) may be the answer.
The Health Care POA lets you designate someone to direct your health care and other affairs in case you can’t do so because of an accident, illness or advanced age.
This power of attorney allows you to make clear who will have authority to manage your affairs, in order to avoid later questions about your intentions.
It’s important to understand that if you become ill, your spouse generally has authority to make decisions.
However, if you don’t already have a written power of attorney, sometimes critical decisions are made by doctors, judges or other non-family members.
In rare situations it’s possible that decisions could end up being made by estranged family members if no other decision-makers can be found.
However, if you already have a Health Care POA in place then everyone will have peace of mind in knowing your wishes.
The right power of attorney
A power of attorney is a legal document by which you designate someone to act on your behalf regarding personal, business and other matters.
A POA may be general or specific. Here in Arizona, the Health Care POA format is used when there are issues of health care or elder care.
That’s because an ordinary power of attorney would be considered invalid once the person who grants it becomes disabled or incompetent.
On the other hand, a Health Care POA continues in effect even during ill health.
It lets seniors and anyone with long-term health issues delegate decision-making authority to a trusted family member or professional.
At Tucson Legal Documents, LLC we have plenty of experience in helping people craft the right power of attorney to ensure peace of mind.
Our team of Certified Document Preparers and paralegal staff can help you write the best power of attorney to manage your health care, personal and business affairs, cand ensure your legacy going forward.
To learn more about POAs, contact us today.