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Far too many attorneys overcomplicate things, making topics convoluted and difficult to understand to the average person. This blog is committed to explaining legal planning topics in an easy to understand format, in plain English. Enjoy the blogs, and please let us know if there is a topic you would like covered.

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Five Things in Every Good Power of Attorney #estateplanning #financials #guides #planning #probate #trustplanning asset protection attorney advice estate planning attorney health care power of attorney lawyers advice powers of attorney trust planning Feb 12, 2024

As I was recently reminded while reviewing some legal documents for a prospective client, not all power of attorney forms are created equal. In fact, some people may mistakenly believe they are covered when that is far from the truth. Here are the five big things every good power of attorney...

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The Bank Won't Honor The Power of Attorney?! financial institutions health care power of attorney incapacitated institutionā€™s forms living will powers of attorney Oct 10, 2022

Unfortunately, there is a trend of banks and other financial institutions refusing to honor powers of attorney because they are not on the institution’s forms. This can cause any variety of complications if discovered after someone is incapacitated. But how can they do that? This video,...

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