You can alter your will with a codicil in handwriting, but it’s not always wise. There are many reasons to alter your will—marriage, divorce, a newborn, a family squabble, or just the passing of time. Considerable life changes usually necessitate an entirely new will. But if the change is insignificant, you can alter your will…
Parents are generally a minor’s default legal guardians. In itself, parents are responsible for decision making to develop or maintain their child’s well-being. Often, on the other hand, a child’s parents can’t take the role as guardians, so a child might require someone other than their parents to make legal decisions for them. In this…
A guardian is an individual appointed by a court to make legal decisions for individual’s unable to make decisions on their own. This typically refers to minors (under eighteen years of age), mentally disabled adults, and older individuals. The two primary kinds of guardianship, temporary and testamentary, can be confusing because of their similar names.…
If you are planning your estate or require someone to manage important financial or legal affairs for you while you are away, a power of attorney is an important legal document to have. If you don’t have one in place yet, now is a perfect time to get one—the laws in many states have been…
A guardianship is a vital legal instrument that enables one individual or entity permission for making decisions for another — their ward. Courts are delegated with determining guardianships, and they usually appoint guardians in instances of an individual’s incapacity or ailment. For instance, maybe a person is put into a coma because of a car…
The transference of power of attorney from one individual to another isn’t always feasible, but it can be accomplished under a particular set of circumstances. If you want an individual to act on your behalf when you are unable to do so, you can decide to give POA to a trusted friend, relative or business…
Powers of attorney are a critical part of any estate plan, but in many situations, a springing power of attorney—that only “springs” into action should you become debilitated—might be worth thinking about. Estate planning comprises of different kinds of documents, all of them serving a specific intent. Placing a power of attorney (POA) with your…
A guardian is an individual that is appointed — through a court or by being appointed in a legal document—for making decisions for another person (commonly called the “ward”) that can’t make decisions for themselves. The kinds of decisions that a guardian could make comprise of: Giving permission to medical care and/or treatments; Buying or…
