Powers of Attorney

How Do I Revoke a Durable Power of Attorney In Texas?

March 5, 2013

A durable power of attorney is a written document that allows you to designate someone you trust to engage in specified business, financial and legal transactions on your behalf. It’s called “durable” because it does not terminate if you become disabled or incapacitated. But what if the person you name as your agent becomes estranged? [...]

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Can An Incapacitated Person Revoke a
Durable Power of Attorney?

November 7, 2012

A durable power of attorney is an important document. It authorizes another person to handle financial affairs on your behalf. If you don’t have a durable power of attorney and become incapacitated, a guardianship may be necessary. Guardianships are expensive and cumbersome and can be avoided with a durable power of attorney. Generally, you can [...]

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Do I Need A Will If I Have A Power of Attorney?

October 31, 2012

A durable power of attorney allows you to choose a person you trust to handle your financial affairs if you become incapacitated and can’t handle them yourself. If you don’t have a durable power of attorney and become incapacitated, a guardianship may be necessary. Guardianships are expensive and cumbersome and can be avoided with a [...]

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Can Someone Make Medical Decisions for Me
If I Do Not Have a Medical Power of Attorney?

October 24, 2012

I received an email this week from someone whose uncle recently suffered several strokes and became incapacitated as a result. He didn’t have a Medical Power of Attorney. The nephew asked if it was possible to obtain the Medical Power of Attorney at this point to make medical decisions for him. A Medical Power of [...]

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Does A Durable Power Of Attorney Need To Be Notarized?

August 29, 2012

To be effective in Texas, the following the durable power of attorney must be in writing signed by an adult name an agent or attorney in fact expressly provide that the agents authority either continues after the pricipal becomes disabled, or begins when the agent becomes disabled or incapacitated be notarized The durable power of [...]

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Is It Necessary to File A Durable Power of Attorney?

August 8, 2012

A durable power of attorney gives you the power to appoint a trusted family member or friend as an agent to manage your finances if you are no longer capable of managing them yourself, such as if you become temporarily or permanently incapacitated. If you become incapacitated and do not have a durable power of [...]

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