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Wisconsin Healthcare Power of Attorney

A Wisconsin Healthcare Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives a selected person or entity permission to make health-related decisions on your behalf, such as refusing or accepting specific medical treatments, if you cannot do so.

The individual granting control is called the "principal," while the individuals or entities obtaining powers are called the "agents." Suitable for residents of Wisconsin, this Power of Attorney for health care can be used in Milwaukee County, Dane County, Waukesha County, and in all other counties across the state. All Wisconsin Healthcare PoA forms from Rocket Lawyer can be customized to address your unique circumstances. As a result of this official legal document, your agent(s) can provide proof to healthcare facilities and other parties that they can legally act in your interest when you are not able.

It is fast and simple to grant or obtain the authority you may need with a free Wisconsin Healthcare Power of Attorney template from Rocket Lawyer:

1. Make the PoA - Provide a few details and we will do the rest
2. Send and share - Go over it with your agent or ask a lawyer
3. Sign it - Mandatory or not, notarization/witnesses are a best practice

This solution is often going to be notably less time-consuming than finding and hiring your average lawyer. If necessary, you can fill out this Medical PoA on behalf of your spouse or another family member, and then have them sign it when ready. Keep in mind that for a Power of Attorney to be valid, the principal must be an adult who is mentally competent at the time of signing. If the principal has already been declared incompetent, a conservatorship could be necessary. In this scenario, it's a good idea for you to talk to an attorney.

Every person over 18 ought to have a Healthcare Power of Attorney. Though it can be challenging to think about, there might come a time when you are not able to make medical decisions on your own. Common situations where you may find a PoA to be useful include:

• You have plans to move into a care facility
• You are managing a terminal illness
• You are aging or dealing with ongoing health issues
• You are planning to undergo an in-patient procedure that requires anesthesia

Regardless of whether this Wisconsin Healthcare Power of Attorney is being generated as part of a long-term plan or produced in response to an urgent issue, witnesses and/or notarization can often help to protect your document if its validity is challenged.

Sometimes, in the process of researching the topics of estate planning and/or elder care, you or a loved one might hear the terms "healthcare proxy" and "healthcare power of attorney" used interchangeably. In short, they are one and the same. That being said, you should keep in mind that it is certainly possible to give power of attorney over affairs that are not related to medical care. In that case, "proxy" typically is not the preferred term.

Wisconsin Medical PoA forms are normally straightforward; however, you might have legal questions. Seeking out an attorney to provide feedback on your Wisconsin Healthcare Power of Attorney can be time-intensive and relatively costly. An easier and more cost-effective route is to request help from the Rocket Lawyer On Call^® network of attorneys. If you sign up for a Premium membership, you can get your document reviewed or ask specific questions. You can rest assured that Rocket Lawyer is here for you.

The cost of finding and working with your average law firm to make a Medical Power of Attorney might be anywhere between $200 and $500, depending on your location. Unlike most other Power of Attorney template websites that you may discover, Rocket Lawyer gives Premium membership holders up to a 40% discount when hiring a lawyer, so an attorney can take action on your behalf if you ever require support.

With a Rocket Lawyer membership, you may make edits, download it, or print it out. In order to finish up your Power of Attorney, it must be signed. Take care to send a copy of your fully signed document to your agent(s) and care providers.

The specific requirements for PoA forms are different by state; however, in Wisconsin, your document will need two witnesses. Your chosen witnesses should not be people who are responsible for the cost of your medical care, or any healthcare provider/facility or their employee (other than a chaplain or social worker). You should also exclude family members, including your spouse, domestic partner, or adopted children, along with other relatives, heirs, or beneficiaries. As a general standard, your witness(es) will need to not be under the age of 18, and no witness should also be named as your PoA agent.

See Wisconsin Healthcare Power of Attorney law: Ch. 155