by Caryn Yarnell | Nov 17, 2014 | Durable Power of Attorney, Healthcare, Living Will
When people are engaged in estate planning, they often do not think about who will make important decisions on their behalf while they are still living but unable to make decisions due to illness, injury or being incapacitated. Setting up powers of attorney in the... by Caryn Yarnell | Oct 7, 2014 | Durable Power of Attorney
In California, a legal platform that allows a person to act on an individual’s behalf is called a power of attorney. This authority may cover one specific area, such as health care, or have a much broader scope. The person who assumes this position is referred... by Caryn Yarnell | Sep 11, 2014 | Durable Power of Attorney, Healthcare
In California, it is possible for an attorney-in-fact to act on an individual’s behalf pursuant to a durable power of attorney form. An attorney-in-fact is often relied upon to make health care decisions on behalf of the person who executed that form. The person... by Caryn Yarnell | Feb 28, 2014 | Durable Power of Attorney
Planning for our departure from life, whether that possibility is imminent or more remote, is never fun. Many people never plan at all, and still more may plan halfway but leave many loose ends untied. Creating a last will and testament is an important part of the...