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A recent judgment by the US Supreme Court calls into question the separation of powers established by the constitution.

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One of the more common legal documents people encounter is a power of attorney, or POA. For a number of reasons, at some point in our lives, most of us will need to designate someone else to do ...

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To do so, a person must complete the Authorization to Disclose Personal Health Information form. Once the person fills this form, they need to send it and their healthcare power of attorney back ...

A healthcare power of attorney can give the principal and proxy peace of mind. It ensures that doctors carry out a person’s medical and health wishes, even if they cannot communicate them.

Absent an indication of jurisdiction, the law of the jurisdiction in which the POA was executed. (Unif. Power of Attorney Act § 107; for example, 20 Pa. C.S.A. § 5611; Va. Code Ann. § 64.2-1605.) ...