Power of Attorney & Representative Agreements
Power of Attorney is a legal document granting one or more individuals the authority over your financial and legal affairs if you are no longer able to do so. Power of Attorney can be as specific or general as you see fit. Power of Attorney is not an agreement that should be entered into lightly, you should carefully consider whom you would like to appoint and what powers you choose to grant. Power of Attorney ends upon death, bankruptcy, or mental incompetence. Only an enduring power of attorney allows your appointed attorney to continue making decisions in the case you become mentally incompetent due to accident, age, or illness.
A representative agreement allows you to appoint an individual to represent your financial, legal, medical, and personal care decisions in the event you can no longer do so. Similar to power of attorney, a representative agreement can be specific or general in its powers. It can be limited to everyday decisions or very general to include complex decisions.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding power of attorney or representative agreements please fill out our Estate Litigation Assessment Form and a member of our Estate Litigation department will contact you within one business day.