In the event that you become incapacitated in some manner, you should plan ahead and appoint a trusted agent to take care of your affairs on your behalf. These legal documents can grant broad authority to one or more power… Read more »
Tag: Power of Attorney
The Process of Obtaining Guardianship Over an Elderly Parent
Guardianship usually conjures up images of minor children in the hands of a responsible adult. However, you can employ the process to obtain legal rights over elderly or aging adults, usually, parents, who are losing their physical and mental health… Read more »
An Overview of the Fiduciary’s Role
Family members or friends may ask you to act as their power of attorney. Your person may be planning for when they might become unable to take care of their affairs. For example, they might become disabled or incapacitated, and… Read more »
Planning Your Estate: What You Need to Know
While estate planning may seem exclusive to the very rich, an estate is simply the aggregate of property that an individual owns, and nearly everyone owns something. Property ownership includes individual as well as jointly owned bank accounts, stocks and… Read more »
A Guide for Seniors on Estate Planning
Estate planning is considered essential by most older adults. Yet, nearly half of Americans age 55 or more do not have a will, and even fewer have designated powers of attorney, a living will, or health care directives. These documents… Read more »