Power of Attorney &
Healthcare Directive
Designate Trusted Decision-Makers
If you are ever unable to communicate or manage important responsibilities, someone may need to act on your behalf. A power of attorney and a healthcare directive allow you to choose who that person is and clearly document your wishes in advance. A power of attorney is a legal document that lets you appoint someone to handle financial and legal decisions if you cannot. A healthcare directive may include a living will, which explains your medical care preferences, and other instructions that guide healthcare decisions if you are unable to speak for yourself.
Documents That Guide Important Decisions
Clear authority. Clear instructions.
Your Powers of Attorney and Healthcare Directive are created from your questionnaire and emailed to you along with your other estate-planning documents. Everything is state-specific and ready to print, sign, and store securely.
Durable Financial Power of Attorney
A durable financial power of attorney lets you appoint someone you trust to handle financial and legal decisions if you cannot act for yourself. This may include managing bank accounts, paying bills, handling property matters, and signing documents, depending on how the document is set up and state rules.
Medical Power of Attorney
A medical power of attorney names the person who can make healthcare decisions for you if you are unable to communicate. This authority is used when medical situations arise that are not fully addressed by written instructions, such as those outlined in a living will.
Healthcare Directive
A healthcare directive is used to guide medical care decisions if you cannot speak for yourself. Depending on state law, it may include a living will that explains your treatment preferences, along with other instructions that help healthcare providers and loved ones follow your wishes.
Prepare Ahead for Peace of Mind
Putting these documents in place now can make a difficult situation easier for the people who care about you. A durable financial power of attorney allows someone to manage financial responsibilities if you cannot. A medical power of attorney helps guide healthcare decisions, and a healthcare directive may include a living will that explains your medical care preferences in advance, depending on state law. The process is private, straightforward, and completed entirely online, so your documents are ready long before they are needed.
