Your Unmarried Partner Can Be Authorized To Make Decisions On Your Behalf

If you have a romantic partner, but are not married to this person, your partner may not be able to make decisions on your behalf. This means that, if you are incapacitated, they may not be able to ensure that your wishes are honored.

By going over one of the best ways your unmarried partner can be authorized to make decisions on your behalf, and speaking with a Florida estate planning lawyer at Millhorn Elder Law Planning Group you may have an easier time protecting yourself.

What Is A Power Of Attorney?

A power of attorney is a legal agreement that, in most cases, lets someone else make decisions on your behalf. If you develop a power of attorney, someone else can make decisions that honor your wishes, if you are unable to do so.

Just as an example, if you are in a coma, the person named within your power of attorney documentation could make medical decisions for you while you are in this coma. This can ensure that your wishes are granted, even if you are not in a position to make decisions for yourself.

You can use a power of attorney to have your medical wishes granted. But, that’s not all: you can also use a power of attorney to have your financial wishes granted, as well as many other kinds of wishes/choices. 

How Can A Power Of Attorney Help Your Unmarried Partner Make Decisions For You? 

Your unmarried partner can be named as your power of attorney. And, as per what is named within the power of attorney documentation, they can make certain kinds of decisions for you.

If you are in the hospital and can’t make decisions, your unmarried partner can make medical decisions for you. If you are incapacitated and can’t do anything with your finances, your unmarried partner can pay your bills and use your money to satisfy your financial obligations, among other possibilities.

The above are just two examples. A power of attorney can help your unmarried partner make all kinds of decisions for you. Doing so can ensure that your wishes are granted, especially if you can’t make any decisions for yourself. 

What Should You Do? 

If you would like to develop a power of attorney that lets your partner make decisions for you, you may want to speak with a lawyer that knows how to develop a power of attorney.

Your lawyer will go over the facts of your situation, your relationship, and your wishes regarding this power of attorney. And, in doing so, they will help you develop a power of attorney that satisfies your wishes.

If you would like your partner to be able to make financial decisions on your behalf, this can be arranged. The same is true of medical decisions, as well as many other decisions you may need them to make for you. 

Speak With A Florida Estate Planning Lawyer Today 

If you would like to develop a power of attorney that satisfies your wishes, you may want to speak with a legal professional. Speak with a Florida estate planning lawyer today and we will help you do this. 

Sources: 

law.cornell.edu/wex/power_of_attorney

floridarevenue.com/Forms_library/current/dr835.pdf