In Michigan, a person may petition the probate court to appoint a guardian or conservatorship to someone who is incapacitated because they are no longer able to make important decisions for themselves. A guardian is empowered to make significant decisions...
Powers Of Attorney
Can I Temporarily Delegate Parental Authority Of My Child To Another Person Without Court Involvement?
Michigan law presumes that the parents are the only people who have the legal authority to make decisions regarding the medical care, education and religious upbringing of a minor child. In the event that the parents are unavailable, lost or deceased, then a judge can...
Do I Need A Patient Advocate Designation?
A patient advocate designation is a document in which a person, the "patient", appoints another person as their "patient advocate" to make health care decisions for them if, and only if, the patient cannot communicate their own health care decisions due to their...
Do I Need A Durable Power of Attorney?
A durable power of attorney is a document in which the grantor, or "principal", appoints an agent, or "attorney-in-fact" to act for him or her. This empowers the agent to perform almost any act that the principal can perform regarding his or her property such as...
