What Is a Power of Attorney (POA) in Arizona?
A power of attorney gives you the ability to name an individual who will be responsible for making financial and legal decisions in the event you become incapacitated. Creating a power of attorney ensures your loved ones do not have to obtain a court appointed conservatorship if you become incapacitated and that the people you trust are in charge of your financial affairs.
Types of Power of Attorney We Cover in Gilbert, AZ
There are three different types of power of attorney Arizona state law allows Gilbert residents to grant another adult or group of adults.
Living Will
Each state has its own guidelines regarding medical decisions in the event the patient is incapacitated or unable to communicate in his or her behalf. Drafting a living will means that, if you require end-of-life care, your wishes are known.
Mental Health Power of Attorney
A mental healthcare power of attorney is a legal document granting authority to an agent of your choosing to make decisions regarding mental health treatment. This important estate planning tool allows you to ensure your mental health needs are attended to in the manner of your choosing now, while you are still healthy and capable of making your needs known.
Financial Power of Attorney
A financial Power of Attorney is a document created to appoint an individual or organization to handle your financial and other affairs if you become incapacitated or are otherwise incapable of making financial decisions on your own.
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Arizona Power of Attorney Requirements
To create a valid state of Arizona Power of Attorney, you must be 18 years of age or older and of sound mind. This means that, at the time of signing, you understand what the document means, what it contains, and how it works. The stipulations of your Medical or Financia Power of Attorney take effect only in the event you cannot communicate your wishes, a physician determines you cannot give informed consent, or you have been legally determined incapacitated.
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Why Do I Need A Power of Attorney?
While most people would prefer to make their own decisions regarding what healthcare they receive and to take care of their finances personally. Stop to think what happens when that person becomes incapacitated, meaning they are not able to make decisions for themselves. Maybe they are in the hospital or ill and not conscious, who can act during that time?
Our lawyers get calls almost weekly from good people who have a loved one in the hospital or with a medical or physical condition where they are not able to make decisions for themselves and they need someone to act on their behalf. If a person does not have the power of attorney documents already in place choosing an individual(s) and laying out the written authority to act, then the family or concerned friend has to resort to going to the Probate Court and seeking what’s called a Guardianship and/or Conservatorship to get granted decision-making ability. This can be costly, time consuming and is not immediate.
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