An Alabama medical power of attorneyis a legal document that allows you to designate someone (known as your “agent”) to make medical decisions for you if you are unable to do so yourself due to incapacity.
Laws
Statute: § 22- 8A- 4.
Signing Requirements: Two(2) people over 19 years of age and can’t be the agent or someone related to the principal by blood, adoption, or marriage, entitled to any portion of the estate of the principal, or directly financially responsible for the principal’s medical care (§ 22-8A-4(c)(4)).
Revocation: Unless you include an expiration date, it will be effective indefinitely until you revoke it. Additionally, if you divorce your spouse, their powers as the agent under the MPOA will be automatically revoked (§ 26-1A-404).
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