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Beth Pinsker First Published: March 2, 2023 at 10:50 a.m. ET A properly executed power-of-attorney document is absolutely essential, but you’re going to need patience and diligence to get through the process. When I went to the bank to execute my mother’s durable power of attorney during her recent hospital stay, the manager peered at me through the glass partition…
You may have heard the term Power of Attorney before; but what is it, and what does it do? Power of Attorney is a legally binding document that allows you to appoint someone to manage your property, or financial affairs. Typically, Power of Attorney is used in the event you become unable to manage your own affairs. Sometimes this can…
We sit down with Attorney Roger Zahn of Thomason, Swanson & Zahn and ask him this question: “Does having a will mean I can avoid probate?” Thomason Swanson & Zahn
We got a chance to sit down with Roger Zahn and ask him why estate planning is important. Thomason Swanson & Zahn
What Is Conservatorship and Guardianship? Conservatorship and guardianship typically result from court proceedings in which the court appoints someone (a “conservator” or “guardian”) to manage another person’s financial affairs or personal care decisions. Generally, those proceedings are permitted only when a person becomes so incapacitated or impaired that he or she is unable to make financial or personal decisions, and…
What Is a Health Care Directive? A health care directive is a written document that informs others of your health care wishes. It allows you to name a person (or “agent”) to make decisions for you if you are unable to do so. Under Minnesota law, anyone 18 or older can make a health care directive. Why Might I Need…
Imagine getting that awful phone call from a hospital saying your loved one is in the ER following a car accident or some other type of traumatic event. You rush to the hospital only to find your loved one is on life support and you are asked the question, do you want them to stay on life support or not?…