1. A Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare allows an agent that you have designated in writing to act on your behalf for medical decisions.
2. A Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare does not go into effect until you become incapacitated and are unable to make healthcare decisions for yourself.
3. Many of our clients think that a Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare is not necessary because their healthcare providers will typically consult with their spouse without a Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare. Maybe so, but it is still recommended to complete a Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare naming alternate agent(s) in the event your spouse is unavailable due to incapacity or death.
4. We generally recommend naming in a specific order two to three agents to assist you with healthcare decisions in your Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare due to unforeseen incapacity or death issues related to the primary agent(s).
Need advice about a Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare? The attorneys at Bailey & Gunderson, with offices in Norwood, Western Hills and Anderson Township, can help. If you should have any questions, please call us at 513-631-0022.
