What can a Durable Power of Attorney do?

A Durable Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives another person the authority to make decisions on behalf of an individual with a disability in Oklahoma. This person is called the Attorney-in-Fact and is responsible for making decisions regarding the person’s health care, finances, and other matters when the individual with the disability is not able to do so. The Durable Power of Attorney enables the decision-maker to make binding decisions in the individual’s best interests. This means that the decision-maker can act on the individual’s behalf to manage their finances, enter into contracts, manage their property, and make medical decisions if the individual is unable to do so. With a Durable Power of Attorney, the individual with a disability can choose who they want to make decisions on their behalf, and specify which of those decisions they want the Attorney-in-Fact to make. This gives the individual with a disability control over their own decisions and prevents them and their finances from being taken advantage of. In addition, this document allows the decision-maker to make decisions even if the individual’s disability is long-term or permanent, and ensures that the decisions made are in the individual’s best interests. This document also allows the individual with a disability to plan ahead for the future in case of an emergency or if they are unable to make decisions due to their disability. In Oklahoma, a Durable Power of Attorney is an essential element of Disability Planning Law as it provides individuals with a disability the ability to make decisions for themselves and maintain control over their own lives.

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