Power of Attorney is a document that gives someone medical or financial decision-making authority over another individual. This is often put into place when a family member or loved one is aging or facing serious illness, with the expectations that they may become...
In January 2022, American Academy of Neurology issued a statement related to the treatment of stroke victims. In essence, the statement was a reminder about the importance of reviewing power of attorney and advanced medical directive documents as part of estate...
Ned was a prominent business man in the community before suffering a devastating stroke. Sally was young and carefree, until she was involved in a catastrophic car accident that nearly took her life. And Jane’s mother, Lucy, was near death and worried about where all...
Two patients arrived at the local hospital’s emergency room one night. Both had suffered strokes that left them unable to communicate. One family showed up with estate planning documents. The other did not. Is it ever possible to draw up estate plans in the ER?...
