Comprehensive estate planning goes beyond wills and trusts. One of the most essential—but often overlooked—tools in any estate plan is the Power of Attorney (POA). These documents serve a vital role in protecting your interests during your lifetime, particularly in the event of illness, injury, or incapacity. In fact, we recommend at least this basic form of estate planning for anyone who has … [Read more...] about Plan for Life: Proper Estate Planning Covers More Than Death
What Happens If You Don’t Have a Power of Attorney?
A power of attorney is a necessary document to have as part of a comprehensive incapacity plan. Making a power of attorney is important to protect yourself in case you develop a serious illness or suffer an emergency injury, and you are not able to make your own decisions or manage your own affairs as a result of what has happened. A power of attorney must be created before something … [Read more...] about What Happens If You Don’t Have a Power of Attorney?
