Powers of Attorney
Essential legal documents that ensure your financial and healthcare decisions are in trusted hands if you become unable to make them yourself.
Overview
Benefits of Powers of Attorney
- ✓Ensure your financial affairs are managed by someone you trust
- ✓Have healthcare decisions made according to your wishes
- ✓Avoid court-appointed guardianship
- ✓Maintain control over who makes decisions on your behalf
- ✓Peace of mind for you and your loved ones
- ✓Flexibility to customize the powers granted
Key Features
Durable Financial POA
Authorizes someone to manage your financial affairs if you become incapacitated.
Healthcare POA
Designates someone to make medical decisions on your behalf.
Limited POA
Grants specific, limited powers for particular transactions or time periods.
Springing POA
Becomes effective only if and when you become incapacitated.
The Process
Initial Consultation
Initial consultation to discuss your needs and concerns
Agent Selection
Selection of appropriate agents and alternates
Document Drafting
Drafting of power of attorney documents
Review and Revision
Review of the documents with you
Signing Documents
Signing and notarization of the documents
Storing Originals safely
Providing copies to relevant parties and storing the originals safely
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a financial and healthcare power of attorney?
A financial POA allows your agent to handle financial matters like paying bills and managing investments, while a healthcare POA authorizes medical decisions. These are separate documents with different purposes and agents.
Can I revoke a power of attorney?
Yes, as long as you are mentally competent, you can revoke a power of attorney at any time by providing written notice to your agent and any institutions that might rely on the document.
What happens if I don't have a power of attorney?
If you become incapacitated without a POA, your family may need to go to court to have a guardian or conservator appointed, which can be time-consuming, expensive, and may result in someone you wouldn't choose making decisions for you.
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