Guardianship
and Surrogate Decision-Making
Guardianship,
durable powers of attorney and “living wills”
are some of the methods available to legally empower
one person to make decisions for someone who may not
be able to make decisions for him or herself.
Indivduals
with disabilities and seniors may also be able to
exercise independence in some of their affairs, while
needing assistance from family members in others.
Surrogate
decision making arrangements may also need to be revisited
if the circumstances or capacities of the inidividual
change over time.
The
attorneys of Hinkle, Fingles & Prior can advise
you and your family regarding the establishment of
appropriate levels of surrogate decision-making and
resposibility for you and your loved one with a disability,
including (1) guardianship; (2) durable power of attorney;
(3) living will; (4) living (inter vivos) trust; (5)
joint account; and (6) representative payee status.
Call
now to learn more.
See
our Questions page for more about surrogate decision
making for your family members with disabilities.
