Services
Services
Guardianship of the person
(not fiduciary or conservatorship services)
Guardianship is a legal process, utilized when a person can no longer make or communicate safe or sound decisions about his/her person and/or property or has become susceptible to fraud or undue influence. Because establishing a guardianship may remove considerable rights from an individual, it should only be considered after alternatives to guardianship have proven ineffective or are unavailable.
Durable Health Care Power of Attorney
A type of advance directive that gives a person (called a proxy) the authority to make medical decisions for another person if that person is not able to make their own decisions. A proxy is usually a spouse, relative, friend, or lawyer who knows the person’s values, wishes, and treatment preferences. Also called durable power of attorney for health care and health care proxy. (NIH, National Cancer Institute)
Consultation and Pre-Counseling
We provide an overview of our services, expectations and what a guardian or Healthcare Power of Attorney (HCPOA) does and does not provide or do. is allows the consumer to make an informed decision.
We review the process, what is involved, and the costs associated with the services.