Powers Of Attorney

Helping a child prepare for college is a pretty involved process. There are a lot of things to think about and plan for. One thing many parents in Michigan may not think to do is set up powers of attorney for their college-aged kids. POAs serve a valuable purpose, and...

When you're thinking of your estate plan, you have to consider setting up a power of attorney for your health care and one for your finances. This might seem like a fairly easy task, but it is one that will require you to make some decisions. One of these is the type...

There are many things that you have to think about when you set up your estate plan. Many people know that they need to set a plan for their assets and possibly their health care. They might not think about what's going to happen with their financial matters if...

One important decision you need to make today if you're at least 18 years old is who you want to appoint to make medical decisions for you if you're unable to make them for yourself. You can make your wishes known by doing two things. The first is writing out an...

When Michigan residents are planning their estate, they often first think of preparing a will to pass on their assets to family members and other beneficiaries. There are other types of documents that can be important as well, including trusts, advance medical...

All adults in Michigan should consider an estate plan, even when they are young and have few assets. At first, this may consist mainly of powers of attorney for finance and health care. These documents allow someone, often the parents, to make legal and financial...

Estate planning can cover a diverse range of topics. Although many Michigan residents may focus their estate planning needs on drafting wills and establishing trusts, the creation and execution of powers of attorney are important as well. Power of attorney documents...

Medical crises can be emotionally taxing on Michigan families. When an individual loses their ability to communicate their healthcare wishes, those who are closest to them can feel the stress of not knowing what to do to protect their ailing relative's wishes. For...

It is important to know about Michigan estate documents that can help a resident when they are unable to make decisions and deal with their needs. Some of these cover health and medical matters, while others deal with financial issues. In a durable power of attorney,...

Without proper planning, dealing with estate matters and handling parent's business and personal matters can become a modern-day Cain versus Abel family dispute. Before executing a power of attorney, family members should understand its powers, its place in estate...