Durable Power of Attorney Archives | Grady H. Williams, Jr. LL.M, Attorneys at Law

Category archives: Durable Power of Attorney

Caregiver Contracts: How to Pay a Family Member for Care
4 weeks ago
Although people are willing to voluntarily care for a parent or loved one without any promise of compensation, entering into a caregiver contract (also called personal service or personal care agreement) with a family member can have many benefits. It rewards the family member doing the work. It... [read more]

Protecting Your Family
2 months ago
During the challenging times we're all experiencing in our country this year, many people have grown more concerned about their health, safety, and protecting their families. While many things may feel uncertain now, there are also many things you can do to protect yourself and your family. A... [read more]

Now Is The Time For Estate Planning
4 months ago
The Coronavirus pandemic has clearly affected all of our lives, and many people have found that this unprecedented public health crisis is an important time to address their Estate Planning needs. We agree with this decision to create or update essential documents in order for clients to protect the... [read more]

Helping You During The COVID-19 Virus Pandemic
6 months ago
In this very challenging time, as we are all affected by the COVID-19 virus and are making efforts to reduce its spread, please allow us to remind you that we are here, actively practicing, and are staying in regular contact with our active clients on all pending matters. If you would like to ini... [read more]

Estate Planning As a Form of Crisis Preparation
6 months ago
With the recent announcements by Florida Governor Desantis of public school closures and U.S. President Trump of a national state of emergency due to the coronavirus, the reality that we are facing an unprecedented public health crisis became abundantly clear. Each day we are seeing new changes r... [read more]

What is Estate Planning?
7 months ago
Estate Planning is a holistic process that includes assessing your assets and determining to whom, among your family, friends or favorite charities, you would like to leave specific assets and gifts. Creating a proper Estate Plan, creating a Will, or setting up a Trusts takes your disbursement... [read more]

Making Sure Your Family Is Protected
10 months ago
One of the main questions that we get from our clients is how they can make sure that their family members are taken care of in the event of their incapacity or death. Our answer is that with proper Estate Planning we can create customized plans to achieve this important goal to protect families tho... [read more]

Will My Advance Directive Work in Another State?
12 months ago
Making sure your end-of-life wishes are followed no matter where you happen to be is important. If you move to a different state or split your time between one or more states, you should make sure your advance directive is valid in all the states you frequent. An advance directive gives instr... [read more]

Protecting Vulnerable Adults Through Estate Planning
1 year ago
We're often asked by clients how they can protect themselves, or their aging loved ones, from potential abuse or exploitation as they continue to age and become more vulnerable. Our answer is that it is important to work with an Elder Law Attorney to make sure that essential Estate Planning docum... [read more]

Protecting Yourself Through The Use Of Advance Directives
2 years ago
We're often asked by clients how they can make sure that important health care and financial decisions are made in accordance with their wishes if they are not able to express them for themselves. Our answer is that they can have peace of mind by selecting a trusted person, or persons, and signing A... [read more]

Elder Law Attorneys and Estate Planning
2 years ago
We're often asked what it means to be an Elder Law Attorney, and if it is the same as being an Estate Planning Attorney. Our answer is that while Estate Planning is an important aspect of Elder Law, an Elder Law Attorney is concerned with much more than only creating Wills and Trusts. As Elder Law A... [read more]

Why Not Just Use an Off-the-Shelf Power of Attorney Form?
2 years ago
A durable power of attorney is one of the most important estate planning documents you can have. It allows you to appoint someone to act for you (your "agent" or "attorney-in-fact") if you become incapacitated. Without a power of attorney, your loved ones would not be able to make decisions for you ... [read more]