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Powers of Attorney

A power of attorney is a document that can be a powerful estate planning tool. A power of attorney can allow a person of your choosing to direct your affairs should you become incapacitated. A Power of Attorney is a legal instrument that is used to delegate legal authority to another. The Power of Attorney gives legal authority to another person (called an Agent or Attorney-in-Fact) to make property, financial and other legal decisions for the person who signed the power of attorney.

A Power of Attorney can grant broad legal authority, or very limited authority. The Power of Attorney is frequently used to help in the event of a person's illness or disability or in legal transactions where the person cannot be present to sign necessary legal documents.
Every adult should have a valid power of attorney in place so that affairs can be effectively handled should you become incapacitated.

If you would like to discover how a durable power of attorney might help your loved ones should you become incapacitated, please let the experienced attorneys at the Law Offices of Michael P. Sousa assist you. Call today for your free estate planning consultation to learn more about a power of attorney. Call us at 858 453-6122.