Category Archives: Wills and Trusts Attorney
Do I really Need a Power of Attorney or Medical Directive? │ Attorney Mary Ann Barnes
YES!! A power of attorney allows you to name an agent to manage your financial affairs. A medical directive allows you to name an agent to make medical decisions for you in the event you are unable to make them yourself. Do not wait until you are in need of these documents. If you do […]
What is a Living Will? │ Attorney Mary Ann Barnes
In Virginia, a living will generally refers to a clause in our Advanced Medical Directive that states “do not keep me alive in a vegetative state”. At Tucker Griffin Barnes, we start with the Medical Directive provided in the Virginia Code. A person can alter this clause depending on their personal wishes. For example, a […]