Looking for a Power of Attorney Lawyer in Mississauga to help you prepare or update your Powers of Attorney for Property or Personal Care? We can help.
A Power of Attorney is the document that is only valid while you are alive but are, in some way, incapacitated and cannot look after yourself or your property. Among many other things, it tells the world who will be looking after you and your property and how you want to be cared for while you are alive.
In Ontario, there are 2 Powers of Attorney – one for Property and one for Personal Care. In each document you select a person (or persons) who will step into your shoes when you are incapacitated and do everything you would do if you were capable, with the exception of making a Will.
Under the Power of Attorney for Personal Care, you control how you wish to be cared for if you cannot care for yourself. Among other things, you may also give instructions dealing with life support if you are terminally ill, whether you agree to blood transfusions, experimental drug treatments or any other specific instructions pertaining to your care.
Living Wills
Many people inquire about a “living will”. This document is the predecessor to the Power of Attorney for Personal Care. The “living will” was nothing more than a “wish list” or an instruction document that had no legislative authority. Without such authority there was no guarantee that it would be followed.
In order to remedy this situation, the government enacted the Substitute Decisions Act, which gave us the Powers of Attorney for. This legislation provided the authority needed to ensure that a person could specify how they wanted to be cared for when they became incapacitated.
What I Offer
•Preparing Powers of Attorney for Property and Personal Care
•Providing advice on the duties and responsibilities under a Power of Attorney document
As a Wills and Estates lawyer in Mississauga, I enjoy finding creative legal solutions to meet every client’s needs. I am a detail-oriented lawyer, who is dedicated to the practice of law. The law is my passion. My clients expect large firm service at affordable prices. I deliver on those expectations with a competitive pricing structure. My clients expect competent and timely legal advice. I deliver on those expectations. We are here to assist you with your legal needs. If you have questions about Wills and Estate Planning, you can contact us by telephone at (905) 274-5370, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.