Last month I discussed in detail Living Will documents which are used to insure the rights and desires of terminally ill or comatose individuals are honored. This month I will focus on Powers of Attorney for Health Care Decisions and how they work with Living Wills. If a person is unable to make health care decisions and does not have a Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions, it is necessary to file a Petition for Appointment of Guardian with the Iowa District Court to appoint a Guardian to make health care decisions and decisions as to where the individual
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