Category Archives: Powers of Attorney

No two clients

No two clients are ever the same; no two clients’ projects are ever the same: so we have no standard fees. :- Doug.

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People we like

We work with people we like. :- Doug.

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Decisions must be made

People get older. Life changes. Decisions must be made. :- Doug.

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Our Why

People making life-changing decisions are our Why. :- Doug.

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Hardest there is

This requires thinking—the hardest work there is. :- Doug.

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When they will sleep

I see people who can head off a likely disaster by naming an “in case person.” Or now’s the time, and they need a paper to let them talk to doctors, hospitals, banks. I see people at their wits end … Continue reading

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“In case person”

People need someone to be their “in case person:” in case I get sick, who will make good decisions for me? Others need some legal authority to make decisions for Mom or Dad or Spouse. Some people are overwhelmed by … Continue reading

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POAs not about words

Lawyer, POAs are not primarily about the words in your form, but about the elder in your focus. :- Doug.

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Opening a door

With a POA we are opening a door to better caring; we are closing a door to those who might not make the best choices. :- Doug.

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Improve lives–and deaths

We elder caring lawyers have an attitude beyond being purveyors of legal documents—we want to improve lives—and deaths. Let’s see how to apply that to lowly POAs. :- Doug.

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Sterile side-lights

We elder caring attorneys don’t think of POAs as sterile side-lights to Wills and Trusts. :- Doug.

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Profound this area of law

Profound is the area of law I get to work in, dealing with life, death, nursing homes, grandchildren. :- Doug.

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Guardianship is the price

Guardianship is the price for not having a power of attorney. :- Doug.

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People who need POAs

I care about people who need Powers of Attorney. :- Doug.

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A quiet little

We have a quiet little law practice in elder caring: we provide powers of assistance, get court permission for you to act for your loved one, and find you help to pay for home and nursing care. :- Doug.

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A quiet little elder caring law practice

We have a quiet little elder caring law practice caring for people caring for their family. For instance, we help these ways: —Powers of assistance, if it’s soon enough —If it is later, Judge signed licenses to care for (They … Continue reading

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I might be doing powers of attorney so

I might be doing powers of attorney so Don can handle Mary’s banking and doctoring; I might be working with them through rearranging assets and gathering proofs so Mary can get relief from that six-times-their-income nursing home bill; I might … Continue reading

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