Saturday, January 31, 2009

FOURTH of TEN Hot Estate Planning Topics


FOURTH, the General or Financial Power of Attorney serves a critical function in estate planning. As many realize, estate planning is not just about organization your affairs in preparation of our eventual death. Estate planning is about life planning and preparedness. When you need to have someone act on your behalf, you want to have all the documents in place to allow them to do so. When you are in need, it is too late to prepare documents. The cornerstone document that is on everyones' mind is the General Power of Attorney. It allows you to name your agent and provide for the powers such agent will have if you become incapacitated. Without it, your affairs will be devastated. That is why everyone if being encouraged by their love ones, friends, colleagues, brokers, bankers, attorneys, realtors, butcher, baker and candlestick maker to get their affairs in order now, starting with the General Power of Attorney. Have you been told? Just as important, have you told someone? Here is an opportunity. Blog here to encourage someone to act today!!!

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