by Laurie Ohall | Nov 27, 2020 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning
Lending institutions and brokerage firms continue to tighten up their policies regarding the types of power of attorney documents that they will or will not take. We frequently receive calls from people who are standing at the bank trying to complete a transaction...
by Laurie Ohall | Aug 16, 2020 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning
A power of attorney, or POA, is a document that allows you to authorize another person to make decisions on your behalf. In this case, you are called the principal, the one granting authority. The person whom you grant authority to is called the agent or...
by Laurie Ohall | Jul 25, 2020 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning
Florida appears to be experiencing an early “second wave” or, at the very least, an uptick in coronavirus cases. We’ve been hearing from countless Tampa-area residents who have questions about their estate plans, and specifically whether any older documents they...
by Laurie Ohall | May 14, 2020 | Estate Planning, Health Care Directives, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning
Shutdowns and quarantines related to the COVID-19 crisis happened so rapidly in our country that many snowbirds who came to Florida over the winter have found themselves unable to return freely to their primary residence. This is especially true for those who live in...
by Laurie Ohall | Apr 25, 2020 | Estate Planning, Health Care Directives
With the number of COVID-19 cases in America increasing exponentially, people across the country are preparing themselves for every possible scenario. As a result, many estate planning attorneys are being inundated with calls and emails about how to plan for this type...
