Archive for the Power of Attorney Category

Can A Guardian File for Divorce on Nursing Home Resident’s Behalf?

Can A Guardian File for Divorce on Resident’s Behalf? As the frequency of our elderly clients needing long term care increases, we review more and varied nursing home asset protection planning opportunities.  One rather unconventional method for protecting a greater portion of the marital assets just might […]

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Cornerstone Documents For A Strong Estate Plan

Many people believe that their estate planning is finished when they have prepared and signed a Last Will.   There are several documents including, but not limited to, powers of attorney, revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts and medical directives that are likely necessary to establish the cornerstone of a […]

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What if Mom or Dad Refuses to Go To The Nursing Home? A Guardianship Might Be Necessary.

As a part of our Pennsylvania (PA) Estate Planning Package we will prepare both a general financial power of attorney (FPOA) and a medical power of attorney (MPOA) for a client to sign.  The two separate power of attorney documents are very important, but used for very […]

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