Everyone should carefully consider appointing someone to act as agent under a durable power of attorney and a designation of heath care surrogate. These legal documents are especially important for individuals without close family, for individuals that have second or third marriages, and for individuals that might have some type of discord within their family. They are also important for individuals who are living with a life partner or in a nontraditional relationship.

At The Law Office of Thomas G. Tripp, I draft durable powers of attorney and designations of health care surrogate for individuals and families throughout the Pinellas County-St. Petersburg-Tampa Bay area.