This is when someone would authorise another person to exercise power on behalf of someone at a later date if they became medically unfit. It would also give the power to act as next of kin or nearest relative in the case that an urgent medical decision was required that the person who made such a power could not execute a decision themselves. This varies from country to country and has different meanings also in different countries.
Added: Also - any powers conferred on the designated POA by the document ceases, and becomes null, void, and inoperable at the instant of the grantor's death.
Durable power of attorney ONLY cover financial decision making. A medical power of attorney covers medical decision-making.
The purpose of the durable medical power of attorney is to name another person to make medical decisions on your behalf.
Its called a 'Power of Attorney Revocation Form'
Yes. You should be sure to have a general power of attorney and/or medical power of attorney.
That type of power of attorney is also called a Child Medical Care Authorization Form.
Legal Power of Attorney Medical Power of Attorney
No. An attorney-in-fact or agent under a Power of Attorney cannot assign their power to someone else.
A power of attorney can only represent a living person. There is nothing to revoke after their death, the power of attorney is no longer valid.
In the state of Florida both durable and non-durable power of attorney needs to be notarized. This does in fact include the medical power of attorney.
the durable medical power of attorney
There is no payment normally associated with being a power of attorney. It is normally a relative looking after a loved one.
A medical power of attorney allows you to make medical decisions for someone else when they are unable to do so for themselves. Nothing else.