Posts Tagged ‘poa’
The Financial Power of Attorney: Should You Choose a CPA to Act on your Behalf?
When drafting a financial power of attorney (FPOA), most people will look to family members or close friends when naming an agent who will act on their behalf, should they become incapacitated. However, sometimes it may be best to consider a professional. More and more individuals are allowing their CPA to act as a financial…
Read MorePowers of Attorney 101: How to Choose Your Agents
Both a Medical Power of Attorney and a Financial Power of Attorney (POAs) are essential estate planning documents, but who you choose as the agent in each is even more critical. Your agent is the person who will be entrusted to act on your behalf when the POA is invoked. We’ve all read the horror…
Read MoreYours, Mine, and Ours: Estate Planning for Blended Families
The modern-day Brady family is more prevalent than ever. According to the United States Census Bureau, 40% of U.S. families are blended. With more than half of first marriages ending in divorce, 75% of divorced people will marry again. About 65% of second marriages include children from the first marriage. While a blended family is…
Read MorePower of Attorney: The 3 POA Documents That Everyone Needs
COVID-19 affects everyone differently. While some people are minimally affected, others experience adverse reactions that impact their ability to breathe independently. More than 600,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the U.S. alone, and many of these victims were not prepared for such a tragedy. Who was, really? However, not being prepared by having certain…
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