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What Is A Durable Power Of Attorney For Health Care?
The durable power of attorney for health care is a document that allows you to name another person to make certain medical decisions for you if you are unable to make them for yourself. This is a … more
What are Some Typical Estate Planning Documents?
Several of the following documents are typically used as part of the estate planning process: A Will, sometimes called a Last Will and Testament, to transfer property you hold in your name … more

Power of Attorney, Durable Power of Attorney & Health Care Directives: What Is the Difference?
Every state allows competent adults to grant another person the power to be their “agent”, to act on their behalf. These powers generally fall under three different categories, each having different legal requirements. They are a Power of Attorney, a Durable Power of Attorney, and a Health Care Directive/Proxy. A power of attorney is a document which allows an agent to … more
You Can't Take It With You So Why Not Make a Will?
A Last Will and Testament is one of the most important legal documents a person can create during his or her lifetime. If a person dies without a Will they are said to have died “intestate” and state laws will determine how and to whom the person’s assets will be distributed. If a person dies without a Will the beneficiaries can not dispute the court’s … more