Do You Need To Update Your Power of Attorney?
As with any documents concerning your estate or incapacity, it is often quite prudent to review these papers at regular time intervals, especially when there is a change in life circumstances (i.e. marriage, birth, death, relocation). The Durable Power of Attorney (POA) in New York is no exception. As previously stated in prior blogs, the Read on…
Does The Durable Power Of Attorney Permit Agent To Make Gifts To Themselves?
The default provisions in a Power of Attorney in New York provide that the agent may make gifts to any persons (including agent), charities, or organizations not to exceed the sum of $500.00 for any calendar year. This provision can place limitations on the ability of the agent to engage in proper estate planning on Read on…
What Is The Difference Between A Power Of Attorney (POA) And Executor?
Quite often, clients (or potential clients) do not fully comprehend the role of both the agent appointed under a Power of Attorney and that of an Executor. Or more importantly, when the role of the agent under that power of attorney ceases. Typically, people sign what is known in New York as a Durable Power Read on…
Is Estate Planning Expensive?
As with most legal questions, the issue as to the expense of estate planning is not a simple one to answer. There are many components to estate planning and they are largely dependent upon the client’s needs and wishes, as well as the nature of their assets and how they are held. At the very Read on…