Power of Attorney

Your Child Reaches the Age of 18 – They Are an Adult Now

The Fourth of July is behind us and the start of a new school year will be here before we know it.  If you are a parent with children going to school – including those headed off to college – you are probably already starting your “school” shopping.  If you have a child headed for […]

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Joint Owner vs. POA

Getting your financials in order is something everyone would like to accomplish. Making sure that the bills are being paid isn’t something that many people want to worry about. As we grow older, we may need assistance from a family member or a friend. Assistance can be what we consider simple tasks such as getting […]

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Think you do not have anything to leave behind? Think Again! (Part 3 of 4) – Durable Power of Attorney

Ok, so now you have a Last Will and Testament where you have directed where your assets will go after you pass away and who will be responsible for administering your estate. But who will help you during your lifetime if you become incapacitated and need assistance handing your finances? Enter the Durable Power of […]

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Think you do not have anything to leave behind? Think Again! (Part 1 of 4)

We hear it time and time again. People considering whether or not to have estate planning documents done, but stopping short of following through because they think “I really do not have anything to leave behind” or “There is no need right now, I only have one bank account anyway”. While that may be true […]

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Powers of Attorney: Practical Tips for Executing, Using and Revoking

By Thomas D. Begley, III, Esq. Co-Authored by Brittany A. Verga, Esq. Although most people initially think that a Will is the cornerstone of estate planning, it is often asserted that the most important document is a power of attorney. A power of attorney is a document in which one individual vests authority in another […]

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Legal Authority For Gifting

As wealth accumulates in this country and our population continues to age, the propriety of lifetime giving has increased. Gifts can be made out of sheer benevolence, but are also important in minimizing death taxes and long term care costs. This blog will review some of the key concepts involved in lifetime giving. Gifts can […]

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Fiduciaries Must Account, or Else…

When someone serves as an executor, trustee, guardian or agent under a Power of Attorney, they are known as a fiduciary.  By law, all fiduciaries must account for their actions.  Over the years, this duty has often been ignored.  However, there is an increasing trend in litigation to sue fiduciaries for alleged financial abuse.  Many […]

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