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Pa Power of Attorney - HIPAA - 5

Pa Power of Attorney – HIPAA – 5

Pa Power of Attorney – HIPAA – 5 The Effective Clause To address this issue of presently effective powers, I use a very specific clause in my clients’ Durable General Powers of Attorney, as well as in my Advance Directives for Health Care (“Living Wills”). This clause addresses and satisfies both the Federal HIPAA laws and the Pennsylvania State Laws regarding Powers of Attorney and “Living…

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Pa Powers of Attorney - HIPAA - 3

Pa Powers of Attorney – HIPAA – 3

Historically, health care providers have accepted Powers of Attorney without questioning their validity. In the post-HIPAA world, however, one can expect a higher level of scrutiny. In fact, the HIPAA Privacy Rules can potentially create a conflict with respect to the traditional language of Powers of Attorney. Thus, to be effective, Powers of Attorney should be drafted to comply with the…

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Pa Estate Law - 7 - Documents

Pa Estate Law – 7 – Documents

Four primary documents tend to form the foundation of most good estate plans. Although each of these documents addresses different situations, be aware that each of these documents also shares similar attributes. A succinct review of each follows. Pa Estate Law – Pa Powers of Attorney A Power of Attorney can grant your boss (Agent) the ability to control all of your affairs. Pa Estate Law – Pa…

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Pa Powers of Attorney - Purpose

Pa Powers of Attorney – Purpose

Pa Powers of Attorney – Intro A Pa Power of Attorney grants your Pa Agent the ability to control your affairs. A Pa Power of Attorney is a very powerful document. A Pa Power of Attorney can permit your Agent the broadest of powers to do anything that you could have done (i.e., give all your money away) Yet, inherent in the broad powers that your Agent possesses is the possibility – the extremely…

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Pa Estate Law - 5 - Powers

Pa Estate Law – 5 – Powers

Under Pennsylvania law, the proper terms for the persons in charge of your Estate Planning documents are called your “fiduciaries” and I refer to these people – those in charge – as the “Bosses.” Each boss has powers, and these powers can be summarized very simply. Pa Estate Law – Powers – Summary Agent (under a Power of Attorney) can help manage all of your affairs. Surrogate (under an Advance…

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