The Huffington Post ran a story regarding the Medical Power of Attorney executed by Gary Coleman. Mr. Coleman’s agent made the decision to remove him from life support under his Medical Power of Attorney.
It appears, however, that Mr. Coleman was divorced when he passed away. Mr. Coleman’s Medical Power of Attorney was executed prior to his divorce in 2008 and had not been subsequently amended or revoked. His ex-wife told the hospital that she still his spouse and the hospital allowed her to make medical decisions on Mr. Coleman’s behalf. Continue reading “Medical Power of Attorney in Texas”