Anticipating the Possibility of Critical Financial and Medical Decisions
Attorneys at law are licensed members of the State Bar who are authorized to appear for someone else in court, and perform other functions associated with the legal profession. Attorneys in fact, however, can be almost anybody. By granting a Financial Power of Attorney, or a Durable Medical Power of Attorney, you authorize someone to act on your behalf for a particular purpose; sometimes for the sake of convenience, but, more importantly, if you're unavailable to do something yourself due to an accident, travel, extended absence from your place of residence, illness or incapacity.
One common example of a Power of Attorney is the authority to sign real estate transfer documents for another. If one spouse is unavailable to sign closing documents for the sale of a house, the absent spouse will often grant the husband or wife a power of attorney for that specific task. When you meet with an estate planning lawyer, you will learn about the ways that powers of attorney can be created and granted for other purposes as to meet needs that arise in the future.
To find out how Powers of Attorney can make a significant difference for your personal and family security during a medical crisis or a period of incapacity, contact the Teiger Law Center, in Alpharetta, Cumming, Canton or Gainesville. In the context of an estate plan, a valid financial or medical power of attorney will help avoid the need for guardianship or conservatorship while ensuring that your interests will be protected if you become unable to look after them yourself.
Financial and medical powers of attorney have long been recognized as basic components of sound estate planning. In recent years, so has the Advance Directive for Health Care, which as a unified instrument, capsulizes the Living Will and Durable Medical Power of Attorney. This document specifies a person's intentions as to such matters as life support and "Do Not Resuscitate" orders at the end of life or in extreme medical conditions.
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With more than 20 years of estate planning experience, Tracy Teiger can explain how Powers of Attorney and Advance Directives for Health Care can clearly and accurately express your intentions about your financial affairs and your medical treatment in the event of an accident, serious illness or other incapacitating event.
Your family will appreciate the guidance of specific instructions in a legally enforceable form. For an experienced lawyer's advice about the benefits of Powers of Attorney and Advance Directives in your situation, contact the Teiger Law Center, at any of our North Georgia locations in Alpharetta, Cumming, Canton or Gainesville.
