Developing Living Wills and Advance Health Care Directives
Developing an estate plan is about more than just the transfer of wealth. It is also important to come up with a plan to protect your health and your assets while you are living but no longer able to make these crucial decisions. The right lawyer can help you come up with a plan for yourself or for someone you love who is now incapacitated.
At Carmichael & Powell, P.C., our estate planning attorneys have been helping clients across Arizona with the development of guardianships, conservatorships and powers of attorney for more than 31 years. Taking a close look at your financial situation and taking the time to listen to your wishes, we will work with you to craft a plan tailored to your needs.
Powers of Attorney
The power of attorney is one of the most fundamental elements of any comprehensive estate plan. Your financial power of attorney will appoint someone of your choosing to be in charge of your major financial concerns, while a health care power of attorney will do the same for your health care and medical concerns. We can also help you develop a living will, or advance health care directive, which will outline a plan to be followed for medical concerns.
Guardianships and Conservatorships
If your loved one became incapacitated before developing their powers of attorney, you can still take legal action to help them. A guardianship will allow you to care for their living conditions and medical decisions, while a conservatorship will allow you to make important decisions regarding their finances. We also handle guardianships and conservatorships for minor children who need state assistance or medical coverage but are not with their parents.
Serving families throughout Maricopa County since 1979, we are ready to help you explore your options, whether you are interested in developing powers of attorney or obtaining a guardianship or conservatorship. Contact our Phoenix offices today to learn more.
