by Keith Hajovsky | Jan 15, 2025 | General Estate Planning, Living Will, Medical Power of Attorney, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills
What is estate planning? First of all, almost everyone has an estate, because an estate is merely made up of everything a person owns – cars, real estate, checking accounts, investment accounts, furniture, clothes, etc. So, dear reader, you are pretty much guaranteed...
by Keith Hajovsky | Jan 8, 2025 | Power of Attorney
“Should I get power of attorney for a parent?” If someone doesn’t already have power of attorney for your parent, then yes, you really should try to get one. And if you don’t think you should be the one to get power of attorney for your parent for whatever reason,...
by Keith Hajovsky | Nov 20, 2024 | Power of Attorney
Choosing an agent for your power of attorney is one of the most important decisions for you to make when it comes to creating a solid estate plan for yourself. A power of attorney, also known as a durable power of attorney, authorizes someone to act as your agent in...
by Keith Hajovsky | Nov 6, 2024 | Power of Attorney
The best time for getting an emergency power of attorney is usually before the emergency actually happens. And oftentimes it is the only time you can get one. I was once contacted by a woman whose father was in pretty bad physical condition and had been for quite some...
by Keith Hajovsky | Oct 23, 2024 | General Estate Planning, Medical Power of Attorney, Power of Attorney, Wills
Here are some things to think about in regards to your estate planning documents during a crisis. The most recent example of a crisis that affected all of us was in 2020 and 2021 when COVID was in the depths of causing physical harm and financial havoc around the...
by Keith Hajovsky | Oct 16, 2024 | Power of Attorney, Wills
What’s the difference between a Will and a Power of Attorney is yet another question that I often get from people who contact me. People often confuse what each document can and cannot do for them. I’ve even had a few people tell me that they thought they were...
