A power of attorney in Maryland gives a person you appoint the power necessary to make important decisions for you if you become unable to do so. This power, that is vested in the other person, may be restricted or very broad in scope, based on the document's specific...
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Power of attorney important part of estate plan
On Behalf of The Law Office of Morrison & McGrew, P.A. | Dec 31, 2015 | Power Of Attorney
For a person in Maryland, one difficult aspect of engaging in estate planning involves choosing the individual who will receive the power to take action on his or her behalf in the event of death or incapacity. This type of power is known as the power of attorney....
Power of attorney essential for addressing health care situations
On Behalf of The Law Office of Morrison & McGrew, P.A. | Nov 4, 2015 | Power Of Attorney
When people in Maryland engage in estate planning, they often focus on creating wills. Although wills are certainly important for addressing what would happen to one's assets in the event of one's death, death usually is not the major issue people face. When a...
Durable power of attorney offers valuable benefits
On Behalf of The Law Office of Morrison & McGrew, P.A. | Oct 8, 2015 | Power Of Attorney
A power of attorney is an essential part of any estate plan in Maryland. It enables a designated entity or person to act on another person's behalf in the event the other person becomes incapacitated. The power of attorney document specifically gives the designated...
Durable power of attorney can cover all situations
On Behalf of The Law Office of Morrison & McGrew, P.A. | Aug 10, 2015 | Power Of Attorney
In Maryland and other jurisdictions, more than one type of power of attorney is available for estate planning. Despite the ability to cover a wide range of circumstances, a general power of attorney loses its effect when the individual who granted the power becomes...
Power of attorney gives much responsibility to agent
On Behalf of The Law Office of Morrison & McGrew, P.A. | Jul 14, 2015 | Power Of Attorney
Estate planning is important to do early enough in life before an illness or disability takes away one's ability to make important decisions for him- or herself. Planning for a time in life when people may become mentally or physically incapacitated can help them feel...
Maryland residents with dementia should have a power of attorney
On Behalf of The Law Office of Morrison & McGrew, P.A. | May 13, 2015 | Power Of Attorney
Dementia can attack anyone, so all Maryland residents should plan for a future that could require help from a loved one. Putting a power of attorney in place before this happens is essential. The papers that need to be addressed can be done so with an attorney, but...
Maryland power of attorney signatures are very important
On Behalf of The Law Office of Morrison & McGrew, P.A. | Apr 30, 2015 | Power Of Attorney
Correctly signing a legal document can be as important as the information contained in the document. Professionals remind Maryland residents that there is a certain way to sign a legal document when acting as a power of attorney. . As using one's power of...
Medical power of attorney in Maryland worth the effort
On Behalf of The Law Office of Morrison & McGrew, P.A. | Apr 22, 2015 | Power Of Attorney
The reason medical facilities in Maryland and across the country always ask about such things as advanced directives when they admit a patient is because of the Federal Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990. This ensures that each patient who is on Medicare is...
Maryland Power of Attorney has many variables
On Behalf of The Law Office of Morrison & McGrew, P.A. | Apr 15, 2015 | Power Of Attorney
At first glance, the issuance of a power of attorney may appear straightforward. In fact, in order for a power of attorney to be valid, the legal document must simply specify that the maker of the document gives the power to make certain decisions for that individual...
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