Chestnut Ridge Power of Attorney Law Firm
A crucial element of any estate plan is a durable general power of attorney. This document authorizes one person to act on behalf of another for financial decisions and transactions. Having a durable power of attorney can avoid the substantial expense, delay and hassle of waiting for the court to appoint a person to handle an incapacitated person's finances.
Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman, P.C., provides comprehensive estate planning services to individuals and couples of all ages. Regardless of the size of your estate, a durable power of attorney is an essential tool. We can package a durable power of attorney with a will, health care proxy and advance health care directive or living will. To arrange a consultation with our Rockland County durable powers of attorney lawyers, please call 800-660-7843 or contact us online.
Helping People in New York and New Jersey Plan Ahead
To manage your finances and property as well as provide for medical expenses and other costs in case you are incapacitated by illness or injury, our attorneys can prepare the documents to help you create a durable power of attorney. Our general advice is to make this document grant extremely broad authority to a person of your choice to make decisions about your finances and real estate. You can, however, place limits on the person's authority to pay bills, transfer funds or sign real estate documents.
When an individual does not have a durable power of attorney and is incapacitated by an accident, injury or illness, there must be a court proceeding to have a guardian appointed. It is better for everyone involved to have the power of attorney in place ahead of time and avoid expensive guardianship proceedings.
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