Kingwood , Texas Power of Attorneys

Experienced Texas Estate Planning Lawyer

A power of attorney is a document that allows you to appoint someone else to handle your affairs.

Powers of Attorney

When a power of attorney is designated, one individual is given the authority to act as the legal representative of another. There are power of attorney options available to meet the specific needs of the person it is intended to benefit:

• General power of attorney
• Durable power of attorney
• Medical power of attorney
• Limited power of attorney
• Statutory durable power of attorney

The following are some the more frequently asked questions I often receive.

What is a Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions?
This is a document that allows you to appoint someone else to make Health Care Decisions for you, when you are either physically or mentally unable to make these decisions for yourself.

What is a Statutory Durable Power of Attorney?
This is a document that allows you to appoint someone else to handle your financial affairs, business affairs, sale of property, etc....everything other than medical decisions...This document can become effective immediately upon your signing it, or, it can become effective when you become disabled and unable to make these decisions for yourself.

Are Power of Attorneys Expensive?
Power of Attorneys are not expensive...starting price for basis power of attorney is $250.00

What happens with my estate after I die?
Your Will is probated, and the person you chose to be your Executor in your will, is appointed by the Court and orders “letters of testamentary”. This document allows your executor to close out your bank accounts, sell your property, etc. and make sure that your property is given to whomever you designated in your will.

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