What happens to your kids if you become incapacitated, either because of illness, injury, or age and the other parent is unavailable to make decisions for them? Washington law now allows parents of minor children to prepare a Power of Attorney for Children's Health Care, appointing someone you know and trust to make the child's health care decisions in the event you are unable to do so yourself and the other parent is either dead, also incapacitated, or otherwise unavailable. You can also use this document to nominate a guardian for your child is one is necessary.
If you would like to learn more about preparing a Power of Attorney for Children's Health Care, give us a call at 253.858.5434 to set up an appointment today.