Durable Power of Attorney

Durable Power of Attorney

A Durable Power of Attorney for Finances is a written document granting another person the power to act on your behalf with respect to your financial matters while you are alive. The person whom you entrust to make these decisions is called your “Agent” and he or she has a legal duty to act in your best interests.

You may choose to make your Durable Power of Attorney for Finances effective only if you become disabled or effective immediately upon signing the document.

Deciding to give another person control over your assets is an extremely important decision. We will educate you on the benefits and risks of creating a Durable Power of Attorney for Finances to help you select the best person to act on your behalf.

Related Services: Wills and Trust Planning; Medical Power of Attorney; Trust and Estate Administration; Premarital / Postmarital Agreements; Business Succession Planning; Estate Inheritance Tax; Special Needs Trusts; Estate Planning

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