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Archive for May, 2010Power of Attorney for Personal Care: The BasicsSunday, May 23rd, 2010Last week, I discussed the basics of a Power of Attorney for Property. This week I will focus on a related, and equally important, document, a Power of Attorney for Personal Care (POA PC). A POA PC allows the person(s) you have named to make medical treatment and personal care decisions for you but only if you are mentally incapable of making the decision yourself. There are different tests for mental capacity depending upon the decisions that must be made: (more…) Power of Attorney for Property: The BasicsSunday, May 16th, 2010Ensuring you have a valid, up-to-date Power of Attorney for Property (POA PPY) is an important part of your estate planning. In a POA PPY, you, the ‘grantor’, name someone as your ‘Attorney’ or ‘substitute decision-maker’ who will make decisions for you if you are unable to do so. You can name one or more people or a trust company to act on your behalf. With the document in hand, they can deal with your property and financial affairs. (more…) Proof of Death versus Death Certificate? What’s the Difference and Who Can Get One?Wednesday, May 5th, 2010Do you need a document to prove that someone is deceased? For many purposes, a simple Proof of Death or Funeral Director’s Proof of Death may be enough. These are issued to the person arranging the funeral or to the deceased’s Executor, usually at the time of the funeral. However, in some circumstances a government-issued Death Certificate may be required. (more…) |
