Powers Of Attorney (Durable & Medical)

The Pros & Cons of Guardianship or Conservatorship: How to Know If It's Right for You

Determining the pros and cons of a guardianship is difficult, but the main drawback to utilizing a guardianship or conservatorship rather than a power of attorney is the expense. It costs money to hire...Read entire article »

What Is The Difference Between A Power Of Attorney And A Conservatorship or Guardianship?

The most important difference between a power of attorney and a person with conservatorship or guardianship is that an elder appoints his or her power of attorney whereas a court proceeding is required to...Read entire article »

Financial Decision Making & Legal Limits: What Can A Power Of Attorney Do?

The person with power of attorney may undertake financial decision making and does have almost boundless legal limits. A power of attorney could be authorized to pay bills, open, close and manage bank and...Read entire article »

Can A Power Of Attorney Document Be Used For Medical Decisions?

The Durable Power of Attorney document does not cover any aspects of healthcare choices, such as medical decisions. The permission needed to make someone's healthcare decisions is a different document, sometimes called a "power...Read entire article »

A Checklist of Essential Legal Documents for Aging Parents: What You Need to Know Before It's Too Late

A Checklist of Essential Legal Documents for Aging Parents: What You Need to Know Before It's Too Late Legal Information Elder law is a distinct specialty area of the law. Have end-of-life documents drawn by a professional elder law attorney to ensure that your wishes are followed, and have legal documents checked...Read entire article »

Important Documents Checklist

A Checklist of Essential Legal Documents for Aging Parents: What You Need to Know Before It's Too Late What financial and legal documents do you and your elderly loved ones need? Download Gilbert Guide’s Important Docs Suitcase for a checklist of all the important paperwork you need. The file is in a...Read entire article »

Essential Legal Documents: What Are Advanced Directives, Living Wills and Powers of Attorney?

Essential Legal Documents: What Are Advanced Directives, Living Wills and Powers of Attorney? What Legal Documents Do I Need? There are three legal documents you need, at a minimum. It is in your best interests to appoint a health care proxy, someone who acts on your behalf in...Read entire article »

FAQs: Durable Power of Attorney: What It Is

FAQs: Durable Power of Attorney: What It Is Many of us have questions about a durable power of attorney so here's an FAQ on what everyone should know. 1. What is a durable power of attorney (POA)? A power of attorney, or...Read entire article »

FAQs: Durable Power of Attorney: How it Works

FAQs: Durable Power of Attorney: How it Works Welcome back to the two-part series on durable power of attorney FAQs. There’s a lot more to cover, so let’s jump right in: 1. What does a durable power of attorney (POA) do? You can...Read entire article »

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