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…
What happens if you were a long way from home and your child has a medical emergency and someone is required to sign consent documentation? A temporary medical power of attorney might solve the issue. Learn more concerning how to obtain a medical power of attorney for your child. If you are going to be…
For those interested in discovering how to establish guardianship of a child, there are a multitude of concerns that come with such a vital process. First, you are going to want to get a comprehension of the legal process required to begin not to mention the aspects considered by the court. Keep reading for answers…
If you are the owner of real estate in more than one state, more than one probate proceeding might be required. Two probates might be required when someone lived in one state but left individually owned real estate in a different one. When that’s the case, there might need to be probate proceedings in each…
College bound teens are typically legal adults, meaning parents might not have a say when a medical crisis happens. A medical power of attorney gives them help in staying informed and make decisions in emergencies. As parent’s their job is never done, but things get more complex when their teens are off to college. A…
Discover if a court can divide your inheritance in your divorce. Does All Property Get Divided When I Get Divorced? Not exactly. For purpose of divorces, the law usually classifies property as “marital” or “separate.” Generally, marital property is subject to division among the spouses; separate property is not. This is true if you reside…
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