Archive for the ‘Power of Attorney’ Category 2012 Basic Legal Protection for a Family Friday, December 23rd, 2011 The new year offers a fresh opportunity to do the simple, affordable things necessary to protect your family’s financial future and peace of mind.  Here is our 2012 checklist of seven essential legal protections that both you and your spouse or domestic partner should have in place to protect your family: (more…) Posted in Estate Plan, Power of Attorney, Trust, Will Lifetime Planning: How Can a California Power of Attorney Help You? Part 2 Friday, April 23rd, 2010 As discussed in the previous post, a power of attorney is a great tool that lets you plan for possible of incapacity in the future, but this document can also be used now in your day to day life if you’d like. Decide if you want your agent’s powers to start now, or later Just as important as what your agent can do is when they can do it.  A power of attorney can give your agent power right away, or hold off until a future event or condition happens.  We’ll explain the benefits and drawbacks with either option.  Your decision will depend on who you will name as your agent and your personal circumstances. (more…) Posted in California Conservatorship, Estate Plan, Guardianship, Health Care, Power of Attorney Lifetime Planning: How Can a California Power of Attorney Help You? Part 1 Friday, April 23rd, 2010 In California, a “financial power of attorney” is a document you can use to give someone permission to manage your money and property and make decisions on your behalf.  Choosing someone to manage your finances Whoever you choose to handle your finances through your power of attorney is known as your “agent.”  If this person steps in because you aren’t able to manage your finances, then you’ll depend on your agent to keep things on the right track for you. (more…) Posted in Estate Plan, Health Care, Power of Attorney

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