The first of January seems like the right date to unveil a makeover. Even a legislative one! The Illinois Power of Attorney for Health Care statute has been amended effective January 1, 2015. The idea behind the changes was to make the power of attorney form more “user friendly” and understandable to the average person. The statutory form has been reformatted to follow a Q&A style and contain points for thought and discussion in the Notice section of the document. Other changes have been made which include additional witness restrictions, more limited life-sustaining treatment options available to the principal, and the elimination of organ donation options. Read More >

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