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Without a Power of Attorney, your family may need court approval to manage your affairs during a crisis. Putting this document in place now gives someone you trust the authority to step in when it matters most.
Texas parents can use a Department of Family and Protective Services form to authorize certain relatives to make medical, school, and other decisions for a child in their care.
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Texas generally recognizes an advance directive or similar instrument validly executed in another state, subject to Texas laws governing health care.
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A person who is already incapacitated cannot grant a medical power of attorney, but a court may appoint a guardian to make decisions when no suitable agent is available.
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This article reviews the ABA’s My Health Care Wishes smartphone app for storing and sharing health care directives and notes that the app was discontinued in September 2016.
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The article explains that a spouse generally needs a signed HIPAA authorization to discuss a patient’s medical information, including billing issues, with health care providers or insurance companies.
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This article explains that a durable power of attorney covers specified business, financial, and legal transactions during incapacity, while a medical power of attorney authorizes health care decisions.
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A person may choose a family member or trusted friend rather than a spouse as a health care agent, but the agent should understand and respect their medical, religious, and moral wishes.
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