by Allen L. Poucher, Jr | Feb 23, 2021 | Blog
Have you heard that one of the most important estate planning documents may be the durable power of attorney? This document can give a trusted adult the ability to manage the affairs of another, should that individual become incapacitated. If there is not a valid power of attorney in place before becoming incapacitated, then the court may appoint a guardian for the individual, and it may not be who the incapacitated person would have...
by Allen L. Poucher, Jr | Nov 4, 2019 | Blog
A durable power of attorney is a written document by which a person designates another to transact his or her business. The attorney-in-fact has the full authority to perform, without prior court approval, every action authorized and specifically enumerated in the document. This authorization may even include the authority to sell or mortgage the principal’s real property, including his or her homestead. An existing durable power of attorney...
