Why Do I Need a Power of Attorney?

There is one thing I always tell clients about their estate planning – it is nice to have a Will but it is essential to have a Power of Attorney.

There is one thing I always tell clients about their estate planning – it is nice to have a Will but it is essential to have a Power of Attorney. While I do not advocate not having a Will, in many cases not having one really does change much for our clients. Most married clients have everything in joint names and their spouse is the beneficiary of their life insurance and IRAs. For single individuals interstate law often serves as a decent Will substitute.

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