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Can one assign a medical proxy or power of attorney?
No. An attorney-in-fact or agent under a Power of Attorney cannot assign their power to someone else.
What is a medical power of attorney?
The most important directive to have, experts say, is the power of attorney for health care. This is a legally recognized document that allows people to appoint someone they trust to make medical decisions for them if they are unable to do so themselves.
Is their liability fo the person holding the medical power of attorney while the other person is alive?
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.
If you are unable to appear in court for medical reasons can you assign someone as a Power of Attorney in a family court?
YES
Who is a patients durable power of attorney?
A patient has a Durable Power of Attorney only if they have executed such a legal document in the past. The person named in the Durable Power of Attorney is the attorney-in-fact. If an incapacitated patient did not execute such a document when they were legally capable then someone must be appointed as their guardian by a court.
Who should get a power of attorney?
Anyone who would like someone else to act in their place for financial or medical matters.
Is a medical power of attorney the same as living will or advance directive?
A medical power of attorney authorizes someone to make health care decisions for the principal in the event that the principal has been determined to be unable to provide express and informed consent themself.
What do you do if you someone is making a claim about an incident you do not recall?
You need to seek medical help to determine why you do not recall this accident.
What kind of attorney can handle a power of attorney?
Anyone can act as a power of attorney for someone else. You do not have to be an attorney
When would someone have to pay an attorney tax?
It does not make sense that someone would have to pay an attorney tax. If someone needs the counsel of a tax attorney, that is another matter. A tax attorney handles issues around tax and the IRS.
Currenty in lawsuit with two doctors for medication error one attorney requested my medical records the other did not can the other attorney share my medical records?
Are you asking if one attorney can share the records with the other attorney?....or are you asking if the attorney who has the records can share the records with someone else other than the other attorney? Either way, no one should be sharing your records with anyone without your prior written consent. If these 2 attorneys are working for the same firm and are both working on your case...then you can likely assume that they will both see the records.. The way your question is written makes it unclear as to what the relationship is with the 2 attorneys..
What happens to the power of attorney when someone dies?
When someone dies, the power of attorney becomes invalid and no longer holds any authority.
