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TIPS ON EXECUTING AN “INTELLIGENT” POWER OF ATTORNEY
Jessica W. Dimitrov, Attorney at Law
Too often we get so caught up in the daily rat race that we neglect to take care of important issues that could significantly affect our future. Implementing documents such as powers of attorneys for medical and financial matters is one of those things that many people fail to do until it is too late, leaving someone else—a family member, a friend or even the courts—in the position of having to make difficult decisions about financial, medical and other personal matters. A power of attorney is a document that grants decision-making authority to a third person (called an agent or “attorney in fact”) when the “principal or person” can no longer make his or her own decisions due typically to mental or physical illness, such as dementia. A person must have “contractual capacity” in order to execute a power of attorney.
To read this article in full click here Power of AttorneyTo promote the awareness, recognition, prevention and when feasible the prosecution of physical, emotional and financial abuse of at risk adults within Clark County.
The task force team will strive to accomplish this through advocacy, education, networking and program development for a safe and stable environment.
Report suspected abuse by:
Calling 911 and making a report to police
Calling Adult Protective Services at 1-866-END-HARM (1-866-363-4276).
Remember, the police or Adult Protective Services can't help unless someone makes a report to them. Please call to help stop abuse.
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