I’m not old! Why do I need to do this?
Many people assume that a Durable Power of Attorney Instrument and Health Care Instructions are only needed by “old” people. The truth is that in today’s fast paced society anyone legally an adult (older than eighteen in Connecticut) should consider executing these documents.
- A Durable Power of Attorney Instrument authorizes others to make financial decisions for you if you become incapacitated as the result of an accident or an illness.
- Health Care Instructions authorize others to make health care decisions for you if you become incapacitated as the result of an accident or an illness, including decisions about the termination of life support systems.
- Young adults at college or work away from home should not overlook the need for these important documents.
- In the absence of a Durable Power of Attorney Instrument and Health Care Instructions it may be necessary for a family member to ask the Probate Court to appoint a conservator to make those decisions for you.
We would be glad to meet with you to prepare these important documents.