A medical or health care power of attorney is a type of advance directive in which you name a person to make decisions for you when you are unable to do so. In some states this directive may also be called a durable power of attorney for health care or a health care proxy.
Q. Is a Polst a legal document?
A POLST form is a legal document for people with an advanced progressive or terminal illnesses and specifies the type of care a person would like in an emergency medical situation.
Table of Contents
- Q. Is a Polst a legal document?
- Q. Is a Polst legally binding?
- Q. Can I draw up my own power of attorney?
- Q. What’s the difference between a general power of attorney and a durable power of attorney?
- Q. What are the two types of power of attorney?
- Q. How do you get power of attorney without consent?
- Q. Does a power of attorney need to be recorded in Washington state?
- Q. Can a bank refuse to honor a power of attorney?
Q. Is a Polst legally binding?
The California POLST form is valid in California. If you are traveling to another state, it is a good idea to take both your Advance Directive and your POLST form with you. Both documents, even if not legally binding, will help health care providers know your wishes. How can I find out more about POLST?
Q. Can I draw up my own power of attorney?
You can draft a durable power of attorney by writing out or typing the document, which should include the date, your full name, and speech that clearly identifies the document as a durable power of attorney that applies even in the case of your incapacitation.
Q. What’s the difference between a general power of attorney and a durable power of attorney?
A general power of attorney ends on your death or incapacitation unless you rescind it before then. Durable. A durable power of attorney can be general or limited in scope, but it remains in effect after you become incapacitated.
Q. What are the two types of power of attorney?
AgeLab outlines very well the four types of power of attorney, each with its unique purpose:
- General Power of Attorney.
- Durable Power of Attorney.
- Special or Limited Power of Attorney.
- Springing Durable Power of Attorney.
Q. How do you get power of attorney without consent?
Can I get power of attorney without consent of the donor? No! This is similar to the situation of someone having lost their mental capacity. If someone is lacking in mental capacity, they can’t make a valid decision to appoint you as attorney.
Q. Does a power of attorney need to be recorded in Washington state?
There is no requirement that a POA document be filed. However, some people do file the POA document with the county’s recorder.
Q. Can a bank refuse to honor a power of attorney?
The Achilles heel of powers of attorney is that banks and other financial institutions sometimes refuse to honor them. When the power of attorney becomes necessary, it’s often because the principal has become incapacitated.
