Power of Attorney and Living Wills

Draft a Power of Attorney and Living Will

Who makes decisions for you if you become unable to make them yourself? If you fail to memorialize your wishes in writing, the court may have to appoint a guardian to make decisions about your finances and healthcare. If you want to control who has a say in these important decisions, let us draft a power of an attorney and living will for you. These documents ensure your wishes are understood and followed upon your incapacitation. To learn more about these documents contact the Ocean County, New Jersey, law office of Kelaher, Garvey, Ballou, Van Dyke, & Rogalski, P.C. at (732) 341-1212. We represent people living in the towns of Toms River, Whiting, and Manchester.

• Power of Attorney: This document authorizes another to act on your behalf in legal and financial matters. It is important to create a durable power of attorney so this authorization endures past your incapacitation. You can appoint an attorney-in-fact to make decisions concerning your finances, healthcare, or both.
  
  
• Living Wills: A living will, also called a healthcare directive, is a specific type of power of attorney where you appoint someone to make decisions concerning your healthcare. This document lists specific instructions concerning the types of medical procedures you wish to undergo if you become incapacitated.

Even if you are young, it is important to understand the purpose of a living will and power of attorney. Speak to one of our estate planning attorneys to determine why these documents are important to your family. Schedule a free initial consultation today.

If you fail to have a power of attorney and living will before you become incapacitated, you force the court to decide who should be your legal guardian. Someone needs to be granted the authority to make decisions for you. Often times this will be the spouse. This may not always be an easy decision. Save your friends and family from going through a similar situation by creating these documents now.

To learn more about living wills and powers of attorney, call the law firm of Kelaher, Garvey, Ballou, Van Dyke, & Rogalski, P.C., at (732) 341-1212, or fill out the attached contact us form.

Kelaher, Garvey, Ballou, Van Dyke, & Rogalski, P.C.
204 Court House Lane
Toms River, New Jersey 08754
Phone:  732-341-1212
Whiting Area Phone: 732-350-3535
Fax:  732-240-6704
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The New Jersey, estate planning lawyers at Kelaher, Garvey, Ballou, Van Dyke, & Rogalski, P.C. are proud to provide estate planning, probate law, real estate, and  litigation legal services to clients in Toms River, Barnegat, Beachwood, Berkeley, Brick, Brielle, Jackson, Lacey, Lakehurst, Lakewood, Long Beach Island, Manasquan, Manahawkin, Manchester Township, Ocean, Pine Beach, Point Pleasant, Sea Girt, South Toms River, Wall, and Whiting, as well as throughout Ocean County, Atlantic County, and Monmouth County.