A Good Power Of Attorney Can Help You During Florida Disasters

The state of Florida is prone to natural disasters. You can protect your health, finances, and property during these natural disasters with a good power of attorney.

Going over how a good power of attorney can help you during Florida disasters, and speaking with a Florida estate planning lawyer at Millhorn Elder Law Planning Group will help you set up the power of attorney you need.

What Is A Power Of Attorney? 

A power of attorney is a legal tool that lets someone else make decisions for you, in the event that you are unable to make those decisions on your own.

Just as an example, if you are in a coma and need to consent to a medical procedure, you will be unable to do so. A power of attorney lets someone else consent to – or, alternatively, decline – that medical procedure on your behalf.

You can use a power of attorney to protect your health. That’s not all, though; you can use a power of attorney to protect your finances, and property.

How Can A Power Of Attorney Help You During Florida Disasters? 

The answer to this question is dependent on the facts of your situation. No matter what, though, a proper power of attorney will let someone you trust make decisions on your behalf, if a disaster prevents you from doing so.

If you are unable to make health decisions for yourself, due to an injury sustained during a disaster, a power of attorney will ensure that your health wishes are granted.

In the event that you cannot pay important bills or manage insurance claims – among many other possibilities – a power of attorney will help you take care of those financial obligations.

If you need to manage the property you own – filing an insurance claim or protecting physical assets – a power of attorney ensures that your wishes can be granted by a trusted individual you have chosen.

Every single one of the above can help you during Florida disasters. On top of helping you, though, a power of attorney can help your family during a disaster.

How Can A Power Of Attorney Help Your Family During Florida Disasters? 

Your family may be forced to deal with your affairs, in the event that you are unable to do so on your own. This is stressful, time-consuming and, in most cases, quite expensive.

If your family is also being affected by a disaster, they may not even be able to take care of your obligations. This could lead to your health wishes being denied or your finances being mismanaged; among many other problems.

By having a power of attorney in place, someone else can step in right away. Your family won’t have to find somebody, or go through the legal system, just to ensure that your obligations are taken care of. 

Speak With A Florida Estate Planning Lawyer Today 

If you would like to set up a power of attorney, you must work with someone who can help. Speak with a Florida estate planning lawyer today so that we can help you set up the power of attorney you need. 

Sources: 

law.cornell.edu/wex/power_of_attorney

law.cornell.edu/wex/general_power_of_attorney