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Does it matter if my Health Care Proxy and Living Will are from 1991? (i.e. do I need a more current version).
Most people have changes in their needs and desires over the course of 20+ years. Odds are the requirements of your undisclosed state haven't changed. I also won't promise you that a recipient won't look askance at a 20+-year-old power of attorney.
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Is it a problem that the address noted for my agent is now incorrect (she moved a few years ago)? Should I leave as is, or update in pen…and what happens if she moves again?
You would be better off attaching an addendum with the current address, or drafting and executing a new document with a current address. Making changes to a notarized document could create significant issues for somebody trying to rely upon the document.
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I read that in addition to the above 2 documents, one needs an ‘Authorization to Release Protected Healthcare Information’, which must be compliant with federal health information privacy laws. Is this doctor/hospital/insurance company specific …or is it something I can complete now and keep with the Proxy/Living Will?
If your present healthcare proxy is not HIPAA-complaint, you can consider either drafting a new one that is HIPAA complaint (you can probably find a free form for your undisclosed states - many hospitals distribute them and some states have statutory forms), or executing an appropriate additional document to address the issue.
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My question involves a power of attorney in the state of:
We ask for a reason.