Question 1. What are advance directives? An advance directive is a specific type of legal document. Through these documents you can either choose a person who will be able to make medical decisions for you if you are ever unable to communicate, or list in detail the kinds of medical treatments you do or do not wish to receive in such a situation. In New York there are two types of advance directives: health care proxies and living wills. Question 2. If I make these documents, do I have to … [Read more...] about 3 Questions About Registering Your New York Advance Directives
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Happy First Day of Summer!
What a beautiful day to kick off the first official day of summer! … [Read more...] about Happy First Day of Summer!
Summer Vacation Plans Should Include Estate Planning
Summer starts on June 21, and with the summer comes summer vacations. Vacation planning is something a lot of people really enjoy, and something that you can use to your advantage if you remember to include estate planning as part of these preparations. As you prepare your vacation to do list, you might want to include some of the following items. Review your plan. Any time you go on vacation you want to be absolutely certain that your estate plan is up to date. If, for example, you’ve … [Read more...] about Summer Vacation Plans Should Include Estate Planning
Look Beyond Family When Choosing a Health Care Agent
If you have created a health care power of attorney or a health care proxy, taking the time to decide on a responsible agent may require you to look beyond your spouse or close family members. A good health care agent is someone who has particular traits that not everyone possesses. Here are three traits you want your agent to have. The ability to make levelheaded decisions. If it ever falls to your health care agent to make medical decisions on your behalf, that agent will likely have to … [Read more...] about Look Beyond Family When Choosing a Health Care Agent
How Does a Power of Attorney End?
When you create a power of attorney, you give someone else the ability to make your decisions for you. Whether you’re giving limited power of attorney or general power of attorney, it’s important for you to understand how and when these powers end. Incapacitation A power of attorney is a document that allows you to delegate your legal authority from you (the principal) to your agent, also known as an attorney in fact. In order to make a power of attorney, you have to be mentally sound and … [Read more...] about How Does a Power of Attorney End?
