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Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare

A durable power of attorney for healthcare allows you to appoint someone to make healthcare decisions for you when you are unable to voice your intention with respect to healthcare. The authority includes making “end of life” decisions as well as authorizing medical procedures, hiring medical professionals and making other medically-related decisions.
In the absence of a durable power of attorney for healthcare, it may be necessary to secure a guardianship in order to make health-related decisions. The guardianship process is a time consuming and very expensive alternative to this very simple document.  

The durability provision of a healthcare POA is extremely important. In Ohio law, a power of attorney ceases to be valid upon the maker’s incapacity. A durability provision ensures that the POA remains valid after incapacity.  

Typically, we like to list two or three people, in an order of priority, who you would authorize to make healthcare decisions. Attorney assistance is helpful in comprehending the precise language of the document, executing the document properly, and handling and distributing the document so that is effective when needed.

If you are interested in setting up a durable power of attorney for healthcare, please contact our Cuyahoga Falls office today.

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  • Home
  • Attorneys
  • PRACTICE AREAS
    • Business Law
    • Personal Injury
    • Real Estate
    • Wills and Estates >
      • Last Will & Testaments
      • Probate
      • Living Wills
      • Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare
      • General Durable Power of Attorney
      • Probate Avoidance
    • Workers' Comp
  • LOCATIONS SERVING
    • Summit County
    • Portage County
    • Stark County
  • Contact Us