Tag: Power of Attorney

A power of attorney is what allows another person to make decisions for you in case you’re ever unable to...

A durable power of attorney is an extremely important estate planning tool, even more important than a will in many cases. 

A durable power of attorney allows you to appoint someone you trust to step in for you to handle financial and legal matters if you become incapacitated. We all are at risk of incapacity from illness or injury, whether temporary or permanent.

You may have to make decisions about whether to start or stop a particular treatment, choose doctors and specialists, or to continue or stop life support. 

The beginning of a new year is a good time to take a look at your estate plan to make sure it is up to date. Less than half of people actually have any estate planning documents in place and many of those people may have outdated documents.

A recent court case involving a power of attorney demonstrates the problem with using online estate planning forms instead of...

Unless you’re certain your parents have an up-to-date will and a wider plan for what should happen in the event...

A power of attorney is one of the most important estate planning documents, but when one sibling is named in...

If you own property - whether houses, bank accounts, or vehicles - in more than one state, do you need...

Up until your child reaches 18, you are absolutely entitled to access your child’s medical records and to make decisions...