Attorney in Fact – Estate Planning Term of the Week
Posted in Estate Planning, Estate Planning Term of the Week on Mar 24th, 2010
Attorney in Fact - The person named as agent in a power of attorney to handle the financial affairs of another.
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How To Plan for Incapacity or Disability
Posted in Estate Planning on Feb 8th, 2010
One very important part of estate planning that is often overlooked is Incapacity or Disability Planning. Most people view estate planning as planning for what happens after you die. However, what would happen if you became mentally incapacitated?
To take care of yourself and to maintain control of your financial affairs during a period of incapacity, [...]
The Basics of Estate Planning – Part IV
Posted in Estate Planning on Jan 11th, 2010
In Parts I through III, we discussed estate planning and the importance of having an estate plan as well as two important estate planning tools, Wills and Trusts. This issue will focus on Powers of Attorney (POA) and the different types of POAs.
What is a Power of Attorney?
Estate planning is more than determining who will [...]