How do you revoke a power of Attorney?
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First let me point out that even though one has the Power of Attorney, he does not have to act pursuant to its authority. However, there can only be one valid Power of Attorney at a time so it would be…
How important is it to have a durable Power of Attorney?
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It is very important! A durable Power of Attorney (POA) is simply legal authorization for someone else to act on one’s behalf. This usually only occurs if the grantor of the POA is incapacitated, but it can be useful in many…
What type of documents should I be considering for my Estate Plan?
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When people typically think of estate planning, the first thing that comes to mind is how they can control their assets after death. When considering this, most individuals come in to see us wanting to create some type of will…
If one moves can he write in his new address on his existing Durable and Health Care Powers of Attorney?
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You cannot write on the Durable Power of Attorney. That will void it. Similarly, you cannot write on or make any changes to your will by striking through and writing over. Be sure to let your Attorney-in-Fact know your new…
Merry Christmas
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As you read this article we are now in the week before Christmas. As an adult I ask “how did it get here so fast” but as a child I would ask “when will Christmas ever get here?!” As with…
What is the difference in a will and Durable Power of Attorney?,
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Each individual, even husbands and wives, needs to make a will in order to pass his/her assets after death. A Durable Power of Attorney, though, simply gives someone you trust the authority to act in your behalf when you can’t…
What are the biggest mistakes made in Estate Planning?
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Estate Planning covers both events during life and after death. Here are some of the biggest Estate Planing mistakes that are made: (1) Failure to plan for incapacity – everyone should have both a financial and health care Power of…
How do you revoke a power of Attorney?
- David Greene
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First let me point out that even though one has the Power of Attorney, he does not have to act pursuant to its authority. However, there can only be one valid Power of Attorney at a time so it would…
What’s the difference in a Health Care POA and Living Will?
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Although the Living Will and Health Care Power of Attorney are similar in many ways, they are also distinctly different. I like to think of the Living Will (also known as a Declaration of a Desire for a Natural Death)…