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A Power of Attorney for Medical Care Decisions is sometimes referred to as a "Living Will"

A Power of Attorney for Medical Care Decisions allows you to name someone to make your medical care decisions when you are unable to make them on your own.

Many people believe that a Power of Attorney for Medical Care Decisions is only used to make "end of life" decisions.  It can be used for end of life decisions, but can be used to make any medical care decision that you could make for yourself, if you are unable to make decisions due to your own mental or physical incapacity.

Durability

Durable Powers of Attorney for Medical Care Decisions are effective at any time you are mentally or physically incapable of making your own decisions.  It becomes effective upon your incapacity and stops being effective when you regain your faculties.

Cost

A Power of Attorney for Medical Care Decisions is a vital part of a complete estate plan.  It is included in every estate plan we write and are included in the total cost of the estate plan.

Michigan's Plan

Michigan's attorneys and health care providers are working to standardize Powers of Attorney for financial matters to make them easier to understand and more likely to be followed.  Copies of Michigan's standardized form are often available at the office of  your State Representative and by many health care providers.