Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Kentucky

Re: Concerning HIPPA

Much is yet to be determined re: HIPAA.

At this point, I will offer an "educated guess"

that a carefully drafted POA which makes specific

reference to accessing medical info

will be required both to access your mom's info,

& for your adult child to have access to yours.

Re: Concerning HIPPA

For some time, I have recommended a "durable" Power of Attorney as well as an expanded living will. The durable power of attorney will survive periods of incapacity and can even authorize the attorney in fact to authorize medical treatment and receive records. This same type of language should be included in the living will and the living will should provide for periods of temporary inability to make decisions. While you are alive, these two documents may cover the same ground but should answer most questions. I have also recommended alternate attorneys in fact as well as alternate health care surrogates in living wills. Makes the medical types happier when you can furnish all sorts of paperwork. Just put the names you need in the documents. These should be customized rather than just executing a "form" shoved under your nose by a hospital, or senior citizens group. In most small Ky towns the cost should be less than $200, but you can make the documents do anything you wish and then you will not have to worry about it. By the way, have your will made at the same time if you already have not done so.