Law Facts: Living Wills and Health Care Powers of Attorney 2025

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A power of attorney cannot override a living will if the principal created this while they were of sound mind and fully comprehended their decisions. The only exception is if the patient includes a condition in the living will that allows a proxys decision to override theirs.
Keep in mind that, if the durable power of attorney and living will differ, the living will trumps. And the person with a durable power of attorney is there to fill in the gaps: for situations not covered by the living will, or in case the living will is invalidated for some reason.
When someone makes you the agent in their power of attorney, you cannot: Write a will for them, nor can you edit their current will. Take money directly from their bank accounts. Make decisions after the person you are representing dies. Give away your role as agent in the power of attorney.
The Cons of a Healthcare Power of Attorney Develop a new health condition that changes which types of treatment you want or need to receive. Have a falling out with the person to whom you designated power of attorney or otherwise decide that you no longer want them to have that power.
The power of attorney provides protection during your lifetime, while the will provides protection after your death. Together they provide an ongoing umbrella of protection for your assets.

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Does a Power of Attorney Affect a Will? No. A power of attorney is an estate planning tool used to manage financial and medical matters while you are living. Upon your death, the power of attorney and any health care directive terminates immediately.

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