How to change Agent in a Durable Power of Attorney
How to change Agent in a Durable Power of Attorney
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Power of Attorney Q&A
from Paul Premack, Probate and Estate Planning
How to Help Combative Mom with Dementia
How to Help Combative Mom with Dementia
Mistakes to avoid with Powers of Attorney
Texas law does not require the time-limitation in a power of attorney, but Texas law allows and enforces a time-limitation when included
Who wins between Agent and Trustee?
Durable power of attorney takes precedence over his individual domain while the Trust takes precedence over the trust’s domain.
Does e-Signing avoid coronavirus?
Signing estate planning documents is by law more restrictive that signing contracts and commercial documents.
Can I Sign a Directive to Physicians for my Alzheimer’s mother?
As Agent under the Medical Power of Attorney, you can decide on life support issues for her when the moment arrives.
No Pre-Planning Leads to Guardianship
Durable and Medical Powers of Attorney are voluntary tools that can keep you out of Guardianship court.
End of life decisions rely on Advance Directives
End of life decisions rely on Advance Directives
Home Equity Loan liability after Divorce and Death
Home Equity Loan liability after Divorce and Death
Guide to Managing Someone Else’s Money
Guide to Managing Someone Else’s Money
Using Power of Attorney in Daughter’s Estate
If you are naming your grandson as Agent, stop. Walk away from the POA. Revoke it or be sure it was never signed at all. It is illegal for h
When the Nursing Facility Keeps Resident’s Original Legal Documents
When the Nursing Facility Keeps Resident’s Original Legal Documents
Care facilities should never practice law
Care facilities should never practice law
Substitution of Agent and Delegation of Authority
This column first appeared in the San Antonio Express News and other Hearst Newspapers on October 30, 2018. Dear Mr. Premack: My father...
Replace, do not Amend, Powers of Attorney
This column first appeared in the San Antonio Express News and other Hearst Newspapers on October 1, 2018. Dear Mr. Premack: Can a...
Agent’s Fiduciary Duty to Account
This column first appeared in the San Antonio Express News and other Hearst Newspapers on July 16, 2018. A Fiduciary must protect the...
Do Basic Statutory Forms Address Broad Legal Needs?
Do Basic Statutory Forms Address Broad Legal Needs?
How to Revoke a Recorded Durable POA
This column first appeared in the San Antonio Express News on February 23, 2018. The legal revisions to the Texas Durable Power of...
New Laws: Power of Attorney Acceptance
This column first appeared in the San Antonio Express-News on September 11, 2017. As of September 1, 2017 the law has changed. A new set...
New Laws: Durable Power of Attorney
This column first appeared in the San Antonio Express-News on September 5, 2017. (Part 3 in a series.) Regardless of the size of the...
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