Prepare before age and infirmity become factors
This column first appeared in the San Antonio Express News on June 5, 2017. It may not be too late. However, it is certainly very bad timing for her to be signing a Durable Power of Attorney because she must have legal capacity. She must have the same capacity a person needs when entering into contracts. For that reason, legal documents like this should be in place before a crisis strikes, but preparation means thinking beyond tomorrow, a task which many people place at a low