When it comes to your livelihood, you want to ensure
that someone you trust has the ability to make decisions for you when you
cannot. Power
of attorney directives are a great estate planning tool that lets you have
a say in who controls your future. At Hixson Law Firm, our professional estate
planning lawyer can help you to draft legal agreements that help you to ensure
that your wishes are followed. There are two types of power of attorneys: medical
power of attorney and durable power of attorney.
About Medical Power of Attorney
Known as an advanced health care directive,
this legal document has two parts. The first is a living will, which outlines
your health care and treatment decisions. The second is a health care or
medical power of attorney that appoint someone to make decisions for you when
you cannot. This person becomes the health care agent. They represent you when
your health prevents you from making your own decisions. Their job is to voice
out the thoughts expressed by the patient. If you want to ensure that your
living will and/or medical power of attorney works best, you should consider
speaking to our experienced estate planning lawyer.
Durable Power of Attorney
This legal document has your signatures as well
as instructions relating to your decisions. This document also prepares for an event,
which may lead to incapacitation. The contents of the document will state when
an appointed representative will step in. A licensed doctor must certify that
you are indeed physically and mentally incapacitated.
Schedule an Appointment to Discuss Power of Attorney Documents Today
If you’re interested in learning more about a
power of attorney, Hixson Law Firm can help. Our experienced estate planning lawyer
can help you to make important decisions about your future. The Hixson Law Firm
serves the cities of Arlington, Grand Prairie, and Mansfield. Call us today to
schedule a free legal consultation at (817) 261-5000.
Seldom
does anyone want to think about the fact that none of us will live
forever. Even so, it’s possible to get a little more peace of mind when
you know that your final affairs are all taken care of and that you’ve provided
for those you love. Unfortunately, however, when care is not taken to plan
an estate or draft a legally sound will, complications can arise after a death,
and the plans you made may not be carried out as you wanted them to be. That’s
why the smart thing to do is to hire a Texas family law attorney to draft your final will and
testament and to plan your estate. The Hixson Law Firm of Texas and
its expert legal staff are prepared to help you take care of this matter and
will treat you with respect and compassion.
Importance of Planning Your Estate
If
you want to avoid the complexities of probate court or conflicts that may arise
between beneficiaries after you pass away, the importance of planning your
estate cannot be overemphasized. A professional estate planning attorney can
help you to outline your plan for how your assets will be distributed among
your beneficiaries and creditors, and can put this into the legal language that
needs to go on your official will and testament. You will feel better knowing
that the matter is taken care of and that disputes are unlikely to arise. The
Hixson Law Firm of Texas has over two decades of experience in the area of
family law and estate planning and will ensure that your final documents are
legally sound.
Call to Schedule a Free Consultation with a Family Law Attorney in Texas Today
If
you are ready to draft your last will and testament or to plan your estate,
call to schedule a free consultation with an estate planning attorney in
Texas today. The Hixson Law Firm offers you legal guidance you can
rely upon, and we’re here to answer all your questions. We serve the cities of
Mansfield, Arlington, and Grand Prairie, Texas, and we are ready to serve
you. Call us at (817) 261-5000 and let us help you make your estate
plans.
