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5 Things You May Not Have Known About Your Colorado Living Will

5 Things You May Not Have Known About Your Colorado Living Will

Living Wills were have had  legal status in Colorado since 1985.  It gives the patient the right to accept or refuse medical treatment. A living will along with a health care power of attorney should always be included an estate plan. 1)   A living will is not a will at all. It’s an advanced medical directive, which is something entirely different. The term “living will” is commonly confused with the terms “wills” and “living trusts”. It gives a doctor instructions…

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Colorado Medical Power of Attorney

Colorado Medical Power of Attorney

A Colorado medical power of attorney is a legal document that gives an individual, the power to make healthcare decisions on your behalf. This document along with, the financial power of attorney are two important instruments every estate plan should include. Similar to the financial power of attorney, a healthcare power of attorney creates a principal and agency relationship. You are the principal, and the person you designate is your health care agent. Plan For Incapacity First Most people when…

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Colorado Financial Power of Attorney

Colorado Financial Power of Attorney

A Colorado financial power of attorney gives a person the ability to manage someone else’s finances if they become incapacitated. Incapacitation is when a person is unable to communicate or understand. Not to be confused with a medical power of attorney, this document concerns an individual’s finances. How It Works The maker of the document is the principal. The principal designates an agent to manager her finances, in case she becomes incapacitated. If the principal becomes incapacitated the agent will…

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