Powers of attorney allow you to designate an individual who will assume responsibility for health care decisions and financial affairs in the event that you become incapacitated and are not longer able to manage your affairs on your own. At Karen Ann Ulmer, P.C., our attorneys will help you protect yourself by establishing power of attorney.
If you do not establish power of attorney, the court will appoint an individual to assume control of your affairs. This decision is too important to leave up to the court. Powers of attorney is an important component of a comprehensive estate plan.
CARING FOR A LOVED ONE
If you have reason to believe that a loved one will soon be unable to manage his or her affairs, you may wish to protect him or her through power of attorney. Our attorneys can help you establish power of attorney and, once established, provide guidance to ensure that your actions are pursuant to the law.
HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE ATTORNEYS HELPING YOU
Medical decisions are too important to leave up to someone else. By creating a health care directive, you can ensure that your medical wishes are carried out in the event that you are incapacitated and unable to vocalize your wishes yourself. A health care directive can also spare your loved ones from having to make difficult medical decisions.
