As spring and the last few months of high school are approaching for graduating seniors, many are probably making choices for what they’ll do next. Will they start working right away? Will they join the military? Will they pick a trade school to attend nearby? Will they travel abroad? Will they move to a far-away college?
Have you as the graduating senior or the parent of a graduating senior thought about the extra-important topic of healthcare directives and power of attorneys? Likely not. Nor is it something we want to think about. But, should a worst-case scenario happen, parents or guardians will need to be able to access their young adult child’s information or they may need someone to make a medical decision for them.
Many of our attorneys have helped their graduating children put these documents in place before they head out into the world. It’s also a common topic discussed on college “parent pages”. Thus, we wanted to bring your attention to it, as well.
Join us for any of the following Healthcare Directive Nights where a healthcare directive and power of attorney can be completed within a few minutes. Attorneys will be available to answer any brief questions and to complete your documents. The student will need their photo ID, name, date of birth and address, along with the name, phone number and address of the person they are naming. Each healthcare directive or power of attorney will be done for a one-time fee of $75 or $125 for both.
April 23rd – Blethen Berens, 100 Warren Street, Suite 400, Mankato
April 25th – Blethen Berens, 219 N Broadway Suite C, New Ulm
April 30th – St. Peter Community Center, 601 S Washington St, St. Peter (Door B, Room 217)
Please note, attending and completing your healthcare directive and/or power of attorney at any of these Healthcare Directive Nights will not establish an attorney-client relationship beyond the preparation of these documents.
