[WSBAPT] Durable POA question

[Carla J. Higginson]

I recommend to my clients that they have two separate documents.  Hospitals generally ask a patient if they have a health care POA and that is all they want to read through!


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Carla J. Higginson, Attorney
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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Ann Manley
Sent: Thursday, September 9, 2021 12:49 PM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: [WSBAPT] Durable POA question

Can the durable POA for finances and for health care decisions be in the same document, or must they be separate documents?

Ann Manley, Esq.
The Manley Law Firm, P.S., Inc.
PO Box 16324
Seattle, WA 98116
(206)292-3064 / (206)292-3914 fax

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