Should You Give Your Health Care Agent Immediate Authority? When you create a California Advance Health Care Directive, one important choice is when your agent’s authority begins. You can choose for your agent’s power to take effect immediately—or only after you lose the ability to make your own medical decisions. Many clients pause here, unsure…
Can an Incapacitated Person Sign a Power of Attorney? (Short Answer: No.) At Kaminski Law Group, one of the most common questions we receive is: “Can I get a power of attorney for my loved one who is already incapacitated?” It’s an important—and often urgent—question, especially when families are trying to help a parent or…
