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Financial Power of Attorney: Specific Powers Demystified

Financial Power of Attorney: Specific Powers Demystified

A Colorado Financial Power of Attorney is a legal document. It grants authority to an agent or attorney-in-fact to handle your financial affairs in situations where you are unable to do so yourself. This document grants both general powers and specific powers to the agent. It allows the agent to act on your behalf in a wide range of financial situations. The agent’s general powers encompass broad areas such as real property, stocks, and bonds. On the other hand, the…

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Having a Joint Account With an Adult Child

Having a Joint Account With an Adult Child

In the United States, over five and a half million people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. As the population ages, more people are expected to suffer from dementia and other cognitive impairments. A joint bank account can come in handy as a means to avoid some of the problems that can come with managing finances when someone is struggling with cognitive impairment. Shared banking accounts can help simplify money management for an adult child and their loved one who is suffering…

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Powers of Attorney and Helping Care for Elderly Parents

Powers of Attorney and Helping Care for Elderly Parents

Introduction: What is a Power of Attorney? (POA) Powers of attorney are documents giving someone you trust the right to make decisions for you if you become incapacitated. Incapacitated means your can’t communicate or understand. POA stands for “power of attorney.” The person making the power of attorney is the principal. The person given authority is the agent. A power of attorney agent is someone who has the legal responsibility to act on your behalf. Regarding health care; an agent…

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Don’t Be Afraid of Estate Planning…

Don’t Be Afraid of Estate Planning…

All work and no estate plan makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no estate plan makes Jack a dull boy. I know estate planning ranks right up there with having a root canal. But, I do my best to make going through the haunted hotel of estate planning as painless as possible. The most difficult part for many is starting. And getting started is as simple as scheduling an initial consultation. During our consultation, I’ll ask you what…

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Back to School Estate Plan During COVID-19

Back to School Estate Plan During COVID-19

If you work in a school, have a student, or an adult student; I urge you to seriously consider getting your estate plan together. Since I’ve worked in the public school system as a teacher; I know they are some of the germiest places on earth. To keep healthy while I was teaching, I used at least a half a dozen different ways to “high five” students without ever touching them. Kids get germs from school. They’re going back to…

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