Because of advanced age, illness or an accident, it is possible that you may become temporarily or even permanently unable to direct finances or to make decisions about our health care. If you act in advance, there is a way to make sure your wishes are carried out even upon incapacitation. In Idaho, through a document called a financial power of attorney, you can appoint an individual you know and trust to deal with banks, taxes, pay bills, receive payments, or superintend your business while watching over any investments.
In a similar manner, you can chart the course of future health care decisions through the living will and durable power of attorney for health care. The living will is your statement of medical procedures you assign without the use of an agent and the medical power of attorney serves to appoint an individual to make the multitude of day-to-day decisions taking into account your written requests.
All documents are pursuant to the State laws located in the Uniform Power of Attorney Act.
Under an Idaho Financial Power of Attorney, you can name any adult to be your decision maker, and that person is designated as your Agent. He or she should share your views on business and money matters, and it is obvious that you should be confident of this individual’s honesty and integrity. It’s a wise idea to name an alternate agent, in case your first…
(123 votes, average: 3.00 out of 5)