If you do not already have Durable Powers of Attorney, you need them now. Durable Powers of Attorney allow you to appoint someone you know and trust to make your health care and financial decisions in the event you are incapable of making those decisions. If you become incapacitated without these legal documents in place, then you and your family will be involved in a proceeding known as a conservatorship. This is the court proceeding where a judge determines who should make these decisions for you under the ongoing supervision of the court.
Who may act as my agent under a Durable Power of Attorney?
In general, an agent may be anyone who is legally competent and over the age of majority. Most individuals select a close family member such as
What is so bad about Probate?
There are number of challenges with Probate. First of all, it’s costly. For example, Probate fees to simply change title to real property from your name
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