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Elder Law, Power of Attorney, Wills & Estates, Wills and Estate Planning

What is a Continuing Power of Attorney OR Enduring Power of Attorney?

Continuing POA a.k.a. Enduring POA A Power of Attorney (POA) for property is a document that gives legal authority to another person (called the “attorney for property”) to make financial and property decisions. The person named in the POA document is called the “attorney” for property, even though they don’t have to be, and usually are not, a lawyer. They

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POA: 7 Factors to Consider When Choosing Your Attorney for Property or Personal Care

How to Choose Your Attorney for Property or Attorney for Personal Care As previously discussed, more than one person can be named in a POA document. The people given decision-making authority in the POA document are called the attorneys for property or the attorneys for personal care. In the POA context, attorney does not usually mean lawyer. It simply means

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Who Should You Appoint to Act as Attorney for Property?

Appointing Your Power of Attorney for Property: The attorney for property and the attorney for personal care serve very different functions. You should choose the right person for each role. This decision should not be made lightly. The attorney for property (does not have to be and usually is not a lawyer, despite the use of the word “attorney” in

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Can Two or More People Be Named as Attorney (POA)?

Having More Than One Person as Attorney (POA) Yes, more than one person can be named as attorney for property or attorney for personal care. Power of Attorney Designations: Sole Power of Attorney (Sole POAs): It is possible to name one attorney under the POA document. However, there will be a decision-making vacuum if that solely-named attorney dies, loses capacity,

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Joint and Several Powers of Attorney (POAs): Either Can Decide

An attorney for property or attorney for personal care is someone named in a Power of Attorney (POA) document to have decision-making authority over another person. In the POA context, attorney doesn’t mean lawyer – it means the person given legal authority through the POA document. A person making a POA document must consider who will be best suited to

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Joint Powers of Attorney (POAs): All Must Agree and Act

An attorney for property or attorney for personal care is someone named in a Power of Attorney (POA) document to have decision-making authority over another person. In the POA context, attorney doesn’t mean lawyer – it means the person given legal authority through the POA document. A person making a POA document must consider who will be best suited to

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Power of Attorney for Personal Care: Power and Responsibility

What is a Power of Attorney for Personal Care? There are generally two kinds of Power of Attorney (POA) documents: Power of Attorney (POA) for property, and Power of Attorney (POA) for personal care. Each document serves a different purpose. The person making the Power of Attorney document is called the “grantor”, because they are granting authority upon another person.

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Power of Attorney for Property: Power and Responsibility

What Is a POA for Property? As explained in an earlier article, there are two kinds of POA documents in Ontario: a Power of Attorney (POA) for property, and a Power of Attorney (POA) for personal care. Each serves a different purpose. The person making the POA is called a “grantor” and the person named to make decisions is called

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What is the Difference Between a Living Will and Power of Attorney

Living Will vs. POA   POA: A power of attorney (POA) for personal care, as it is called in most parts of Canada, or a POA for health, as it is called in many parts of the US, is a document by which a person gives someone else decision-making authority over their health care, nutrition, safety, hygiene, admission to a

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