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Advance Directives, Guardianships, Powers of Attorney and Living Wills

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This section of PALawHelp.org has information and resources about Advance Directives, Guardianships,
Powers of Attorney and Living Wills in Pennsylvania.

• Financial Power of Attorney

  This publication from the Disability Rights Pennsylvania provides general information about powers of attorney. [PDF] Content Detail

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  Disability Rights Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)

• Medical Consent: A New Tool for Grandparents and Others Caring for Children

  Information from the SeniorLAW Center on the Medical Consent Act, which allows a parent or legal custodian to authorize another person to consent to medical, dental or mental health care for children by completing and signing a simple document. Content Detail

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  SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)

• Preventing Financial Exploitation: What Every Senior Needs to Know

  Information on ways in which senior citizens are being financially exploited and ways in which seniors can avoid becoming victims. Specifically covered are abuse of power of attorney; joint bank account problems; deed transfers; and credit card fraud. Content Detail

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  SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)

• Protecting Yourself From Financial Exploitation

  Information from the SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia) on how to prevent financial exploitation. [PDF] Content Detail

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  SeniorLAW Center (Philadelphia)