Power of Attorney and Health Care Proxy
Syracuse, New York Durable Power of Attorney and Health Care Proxy Lawyer - Free Initial Consultation
When people think about a durable power of attorney, they frequently believe that it includes a health care proxy. This is not true. These are two separate documents, and a power of attorney document often specifically excludes health care decisions. The McMahon Law Firm has helped hundreds of people draft durable power of attorney documents as well as health care proxy documents.
I have concentrated on elder law issues for more that twelve years, and I understand the importance of having someone you know and trust look after your affairs if you are incapacitated, incompetent, or disabled.
New York Durable Power of Attorney
A durable power of attorney allows a person you designate the legal right to handle your affairs even if you become incapacitated, incompetent, or disabled. For older Americans a durable power of attorney is an invaluable tool in protecting the assets you have spent a lifetime creating.
Syracuse Health Proxy Lawyer
A health care proxy gives a person you designate the authority to make decisions regarding your health should you become incapacitated. It is important to choose someone you trust and discuss the health care decisions you want made on your behalf. The individual you choose will make a majority of your health care decisions at a critical time in your life. A Health Care Proxy applies to all types of medical care except artificial nutrition and hydration (these are more commonly referred to as feeding tubes). Artificial nutrition and hydration will not be withheld or withdrawn unless your wishes in this regard have been made known to your agent. Usually you will put a statement in your Health Care Proxy that indicates that you do or do not want artificial nutrition and hydration.
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I have drafted durable power of attorney and healthcare proxy documents for clients from throughout Upstate New York including Onondaga County, Cayuga County, Oswego, Oneida County and the cities of Syracuse, Camillus, and Auburn.
If you or a member of your family needs experienced Syracuse, NY elder law attorney to draft a durable power of attorney and healthcare proxy, please contact Steve McMahon at the on McMahon Law Firm. I am committed to helping my clients secure their future.
