Estate Planning & Power of Attorney
The globe is in the grips of this ongoing pandemic, and the crisis shows no signs of slowing down.
With millions of cases and hundreds of thousands of people getting sick, it brings to light the need for proper planning before an illness takes hold. People are being admitted to the hospital and they are not allowed to see their relatives or have visitors at all. This means that if you become sick, it is already too late to have your documents signed and witnessed. Estate planning attorney Christina Kane speaks about the need for pre-planning and how it will help you, should you fall ill:
“A power of attorney is a document that you would sign in advance to allow somebody to act on your behalf if you’re not able to. Without a power of attorney, you may find yourself in a position if you’re in the hospital where you don’t have anybody else that can act for you. Signing a power of attorney in advance would give somebody the authority to make medical decisions and speak to doctors, make decisions on your healthcare and other matters when you’re not able to do that. It’s very important to have a power of attorney, one of the most important documents, especially in this time.”
A power of attorney will also allow your loved ones to handle any financial or medical billing issues for you in the event you are unable. There are different types of powers of attorney, and each does something specific and different. You want to be sure you have the right one in place when the time comes to use it.
To make sure your affairs are in order, contact The Lyons Law Group. They will be there for you and your family.
