Estate Planning & Probate

The power of attorney is a useful legal tool that anyone can use. It is essentially the granting of authority to another person. This person can be your attorney or even a friend or a family member. The extent of the power is limited entirely by the terms you set. For most people a limited power of attorney makes the most sense. If you give someone total power of attorney you are giving that person incredible power over your life. A limited power of attorney lets you control their control. For instance, you may assign power of attorney only authorizing someone to sell a car, a boat or a home. Today, a durable power of attorney may be used to control affairs after you become disabled. *

* The information in this message is general and should not substitute for the advice and counsel of a licensed attorney.