Power of Attorney

01 Oct 5 Types Of A Power Of Attorney – How Do I Trust Thee? Let Me Count The Ways

Posted at 12:51h in Elder Justice, Estate Planning, Financial Powers of Attorney, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Power of Attorney

A common misconception is that there is one type of power that covers everything from financial to medical decisions. Even many who realize there should be different documents for medical and financial decisions, they are unaware of the variety of financial powers of attorney. The...

29 Jul Child Promises Elderly Mom A Dream And Delivers A Nightmare Removal Of Power Of Attorney Agent

Posted at 09:38h in Power of Attorney

Sometimes abuse can come from those closest to you even if they are named to act in their capacity as a fiduciary. A person acting as a fiduciary (such as an agent under a power of attorney, a trustee of a trust, a guardian or...

04 Apr Free Wendy Williams?

Posted at 15:12h in Estate Planning, Guardianship, Power of Attorney

The recent Lifetime Network documentary series on the famed daytime television talk show host, Wendy Williams, has again put the spotlight on guardianship. A couple of years ago, Britney Spears conservatorship was in the limelight until she was “freed”. The cases are clearly different as...

28 Dec Success Story Of The Month: The Powerful Power Of Attorney

Posted at 12:34h in Financial Powers of Attorney, Power of Attorney

Client created a basic estate plan including a will, financial power of attorney, medical power of attorney, directive to physicians a/k/a living will, HIPPA authorization and declaration of guardian in the event of later incompetence. The client gave extra powers to the agent in the...

05 Jul Hot Powers In Power Of Attorney – You Can Get Burned With Or Without

Posted at 09:59h in Power of Attorney

Many think if they have a statutory durable financial power of attorney in Texas that the agent can do anything he or she desires since the document gives broad powers. However, there are some additional powers beyond those listed in the statutory form that create...

29 May Palliative Care VS Hospice Care – 7 Documents to Prepare for End-Of-Life Planning

Posted at 11:15h in End of Life Care Planning, Power of Attorney

If you have an illness that is likely to limit your life due to the illness being serious and chronic (such as heart failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, cancer, dementia and Parkinson’s Disease), would you like to improve your quality of life by having: (1)...

08 Mar 9 Documents Other Than a Will to Consider in Estate Planning

Posted at 11:12h in Estate Planning, Financial Powers of Attorney, Power of Attorney, Wills

Most people think of a will when it comes to estate planning, but there are many other documents to consider in basic estate planning depending on your individual situation. This list of documents (exclusive of a will) includes, but is not limited to, the following: Financial...

03 Oct No Capacity, No Medical Power Of Attorney – No Problem?

Posted at 10:34h in Elder Justice, Power of Attorney

A medical power of attorney should be part of even the most basic estate planning documents that every adult (assuming mental capacity) should have. This is a document whereby you chose whom you want to act as your agent and any alternate if you lack...

19 Oct USING POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR INTERSPOUSAL TRANSFERS HAS LEGAL ISSUES

Posted at 20:06h in Power of Attorney

Many think by signing a general durable power of attorney that the agent could do anything that the principal (the one who signs the power of attorney) could do. However, the authority of the agent is limited to the extent as permitted by law and...

19 Oct 4 DOCUMENTS USED AT END OF LIFE OR IN CONNECTION WITH MEDICAL DECISIONS

Posted at 19:56h in End of Life Care Planning, Power of Attorney, Wills

Although many are aware of advance directives, there is often confusion as to the difference in various estate planning documents used either at the end of life or in connection with medical decisions. The following is a brief description of this variety of documents and usage: 1. Living...