What Is A Representative?
A Representative is a person appointed in a power of attorney for health care to make health care decisions on your behalf only if you cannot communicate or make decisions for yourself. A Representative is also referred to as an agent, surrogate or proxy.
Other Montana Estate Planning FAQs
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What Is Advance Care Planning?
A: It`s the decisionmaking process about the care you want to receive if you were unable to communicate or make decisions for yourself based on understanding your … More -
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What Is An Advance Directive?
A: It is a legal document that provides directions for your health care in the event that you are unable to speak for yourself or make decisions. Your Advance Directive … More -
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What Is A Living Will?
A: It is your documented directions to health care providers for the endoflife treatment you do and do not want if you are terminally ill, cannot speak or make … More -
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What Is Power Of Attorney?
A: It is a document appointing another person to make financial or business decisions. The Power of Attorney can be specially prepared so that it is valid if you ever … More -
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What Is Power Of Attorney For Health Care?
A: It's a document appointing another person of your choice as your Representative to make all health care decisions for you at any point in your life if you cannot speak … More -
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What Is A Will?
A: A Will is a document that states how you wish your possessions to be distributed after your death. -
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How Do I Assure That My Advance Directive Is Honored?
A: Notarize your advance directive. Although most states will accept your advance directive without it being notarized, notarizing helps prove the document's authenticity … More
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