by Jerome Porter | Dec 10, 2021 | Estate Planning
One of the most essential components of an estate plan is a durable power of attorney. It allows someone who you appoint (your agent) to make decisions on your behalf in the event you become incapacitated. If you have not appointed an agent then your friends and...
by Jerome Porter | Nov 19, 2021 | Estate Planning
If we want our passing to be meaningful and merciful, it is imperative that we think about it while we still can. Most of us want to die at home, in a familiar and peaceful setting surrounded by loved ones. We would much rather not spend our last moments in an...
by Jerome Porter | Nov 5, 2021 | Estate Planning
You are likely to be asked to be power of attorney for an elderly or sick loved one at some point in your life. Your person may be planning for when they might become unable to take care of their affairs. For example, they might become disabled or incapacitated, and...
by Jerome Porter | Oct 22, 2021 | Estate Planning
My uncle got critically ill and ended up in the hospital. He asked me to take care of his bills while he is incapacitated. Back in 2002, he named me as his financial power of attorney, so I could write checks on his bank account when he couldn’t, like now. But...
