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1. An attorney must be at least 18 years old and mentally competent to make property decisions. 2. Your attorney should be trustworthy. 3. The Attorney must account to you for his/her actions and therefore must keep records of their activities on your behalf. 4. They should be someone who has good common sense in.
A power of attorney is one of the most important documents you will sign! Some of the qualities you should look for in an attorney for property are: • Trustworthiness, common sense and good judgment. • likely to get along with other family members • willing to undertake such a responsibility and has the time.
An individual “the donor” can appoint more than one person “the attorney” to make decisions and to sign legal documents for them by signing a document called a “power of attorney”. It is important to understand that the term “attorney” does not necessarily refer to a lawyer and generally doesn’t. In addition to signing legal.
Previously a lawyer could practice many areas of law with competency. While this may still be true in some cases it is becoming rarer. There is a growing area of law called “elder law”. As people age longer their need for more specialized services grows. These growing needs not only include estate planning but family.
SELF ASSESSMENT – ESTATE PLANNING QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Have you prepared and signed a will? 2. Have you prepared and signed a power of attorney or mandate for your financial affairs? 3. Are your will and power of attorney for financial matters up to date? 4. If you are married or cohabitating, have you taken steps.