A Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA) is a powerful legal tool that allows you to designate someone to act on your behalf in financial and legal matters if you become incapacitated. One crucial decision to consider when creating a DPOA is whether to grant your agent the authority to change beneficiary designations...
Category: Durable Power of Attorney Documents
Top 10 Reasons to Have a Comprehensive Durable Power of Attorney Document in Utah
A generic power of attorney document downloaded from the internet may not be the most appropriate document for your estate planning needs and goals. Most states, including Utah, have a generic statutory form which is available for download. How do you know whether this form contains the appropriate and advisable...
Utah’s Digital Assets Act And Durable Powers of Attorney
Online banking and electronic communication are ubiquitous in today's world. Consequently, the need for an agent under a durable power of attorney to have specific powers to deal with digital assets and electronic communication is increasingly important. What type of digital assets should an agent under a durable power...
Reasons Why Everyone Needs a Comprehensive Power of Attorney-Kathie Brown Roberts P.C.
The benefits of a highly detailed, comprehensive power of attorney are numerous. Unfortunately, many powers of attorney are more general in nature and can actually cause more problems than they solve, especially for our senior population. This entry highlights the benefits of a comprehensive, detailed power of attorney, including some of the provisions that...