Texas community resource
Medical Power of Attorney Toolkit
TexasLawHelp.org
Free guidance and forms for naming a trusted agent to make health-care decisions when the person signing can no longer make those decisions.
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How to get help
Read the scope and agent-selection guidance, complete the Medical Power of Attorney, sign it using the execution method required by the form, and give copies to the agent, alternate agents, physicians, and relevant health-care providers. Revoke or replace it using the legally permitted process if wishes change.
Who this service helps
For a person who has capacity to execute a Texas Medical Power of Attorney and wants to designate an agent. The agent may act only when the principal is incompetent and the attending physician certifies that condition; the principal's objection controls at any time.
Where this service is available
Service area: People handling eligible Texas legal matters, including residents and court users in Central Texas.
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Cost / fees
The online guide and forms are free. Witness, notary, copying, document-storage, or legal-review costs may apply depending on how the document is executed and maintained.
About this service
The toolkit explains the Texas Medical Power of Attorney, selection and limits of an agent, related advance directives, execution, revocation, and when the agent may act.
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