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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...

04 Jul Two copies of gene found to be underlying cause in Alzheimer’s Disease – are you Destiny’s Child?

Posted at 11:17h in Alzheimer’s

Researchers have found that people with 2 copies of the APOE4 gene is more than a risk factor – it is now considered an underlying cause of Alzheimer’s Disease. Prior to the research’s finding published in May, scientists knew the gene APOE4 increased risk. Although...

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...

07 Sep Blind Trust? Was Michael Oher Or The Touhys Not Protected From The Blind Side?

Posted at 15:31h in Estate Planning

The Oscar-nominated film “The Blind Side” will never be seen in the same light after the recent petition by Michael Oher to terminate the rights of Sean and Leigh Anne Touhy to act as the conservator for the 37-year-old former football star who played in...

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 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...

30 May COVID-19 ESTATE PLANNING MODIFICATIONS TO CONSIDER IN CORE DOCUMENTS

Posted at 16:28h in Estate Planning

The coronavirus pandemic has not only resulted in the stark realization of our mortality resulting in a surge in the preparation of wills and trusts, but it has also caused the necessity for review or consider changes to the most basic estate planning documents including...