Powers of attorney · for a parent
Powers of attorney while a parent can still sign
A power of attorney lets someone a parent trusts pay the bills and talk to the doctors. It has to be signed while the parent understands it. Once they can’t, the family’s choice is a court guardianship. One flat fee per person.
Four papers, four jobs
Each one covers something the others don’t. We draft them as a set.
Financial power of attorney
Bills, bank accounts, taxes and benefits, handled by the agent your parent names.
Health care power of attorney
The person who speaks with doctors and care homes when your parent can’t.
Health care directive
Your parent’s own wishes about life support and comfort care.
Medical records release
Lets doctors share records with the family before anything goes wrong.
Powers of attorney: the short answers
My parent has an early dementia diagnosis. Is it too late?
Often not. What matters is whether your parent understands what they’re signing on the day. We meet them, partly alone, and judge that with them.
Can I be on the call?
Yes, if your parent agrees. Part of the meeting is with your parent alone, so the documents are clearly their choice.
Can the attorney visit my parent?
Yes. We sign at homes, care homes and hospitals in the Des Moines area, and arrange a local notary further away.
Talk to us about a parent
Tell us where your parent lives and how they’re doing. We’ll say what can still be signed.