Does a marriage license supercede a power of attornery?

[3am scholar]

If I were to become incapacitated for whatever reason without having a health care proxy or power of attorney, would my spouse be able to make decisions on my behalf because she is my spouse versus other family members?

 

[asianplayer]

Yes. That's what I was told when I took a medical billing class.

 

[georgehimself]

I suggest you talk to a lawyer. Because of something happens, lawyers are going to be the ones arguing about it.

 

[thenewjs23]

Yes, your "legal" wife will be the one to make decisions if you can't.

 

[jjs07]

If I were to become incapacitated for whatever reason without having a health care proxy or power of attorney, would my spouse be able to make decisions on my behalf because she is my spouse versus other family members?

I believe so...if I'm not mistaken, Khole Kardashian had the final say as to whether or not to pull the plug on Lamar Odom.

 

[suberzat1]

^Was just about to say this

 

[dathbgboy]

Yup, once you legally marry, that person is essentially power of attorney; it's more like spousal privilege.

 

[al audi]

Nah only woman I trust 100% is my sister.

I'm gonna make her in control if anything happens.

 

[htg designs]

^ you gon marry ya sister b?

 

[yeah]

^ you gon marry ya sister b?

Dimelo