by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Oct 3, 2016 | Incapacity Planning
A power of attorney (POA) is a legal device that can be used to give authority to an agent. Many people in Fort Myers create a power of attorney to allow someone else to act on their behalf, either in a specific business transaction or in case they become...
by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Jun 29, 2016 | Incapacity Planning
If you have trouble imagining your own death, then chances are you also struggle to imagine a time when you won’t be able to manage your own affairs. That’s understandable, since no one wants to think about such things – especially when we are young and incapacity...
by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | May 16, 2016 | Incapacity Planning
A power of attorney is a legally binding document that can be used to give someone else the ability to act on your behalf. This document can be used for a variety of different reasons, but in the elder law arena, powers of attorney are used to account for possible...
by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Apr 20, 2016 | Incapacity Planning
Estate planning is thought of as a financial endeavor, and you do have to facilitate asset transfers when you plan your estate. At the same time, there are some other things to take into consideration, and guardianship is one of them. When you think about the concept...
by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Apr 16, 2016 | Incapacity Planning
Incapacity planning is something that you should take seriously when you are devising your estate plan. Unfortunately, many people become unable to handle their own decision-making toward the end of their lives. If you take the right steps in advance, hand-picked...
by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Feb 15, 2016 | Incapacity Planning
In the legal field, there are numerous different legal devices utilized. Powers of attorney are among them. In this paper we will look at the power of attorney from an overview. We will also examine powers of attorney as they typically apply to estate planning and...
