Estate Planning and Elder Law
Writing a power of attorney is an important part of your estate plan. This ensures that you have appointed a chosen and trusted agent to step in and manage your affairs on your behalf if you're unable to do so. There are many different terms that can b ...
When you put together a power of attorney and appoint your chosen agent, you are trusting that person to make decisions on your behalf. You should always communicate your intentions and any concerns directly with that person so that you feel comfortable t ...
What if your child, appointed as your POA agent, gets married to someone you don’t trust? Or what if this person has a lot of say over your child’s decisions? These are serious issues when there’s a Michigan power of attorney in play. It is very common ...
When a parent names only one child to the role of power of attorney agent in Michigan, this can possibly generate conflict within the family. If you are dealing with a sibling who has already been named agent under a power of attorney instead of you, or i ...
When it comes to estate planning, there are some basics that everyone should have, but there are also some tools you might or might not need depending on your individual goals. A living trust gives a person known, as a trustee, the ability to use your ...
A simple Google search for a power of attorney in your state will present a variety of POA forms that can be found online. While it is certainly possible for you to fill out or print this documentation, it is ill advised to use for a variety of reasons. ...
This year, sending a child off to college probably looks like none other. But it's still equally important to do the necessary planning to ensure you've protected them, as well as you, in the event that you are the person they choose to make decisions on ...