Estate Planning 101: Powers of Attorney

In part one of our estate planning series, we’re talking with attorneys Chris Gaughan and Casey Connealy about powers of attorney. Do you need a power of attorney, how are they used and what are some common misconceptions?

 

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What we discuss on this episode: 

1:33 – What is estate planning?

2:35 – Two types of powers of attorney

4:09 – If you don’t have power of attorney

6:13 – What if you do have power of attorney?

10:19 – Misconceptions about power of attorney

13:36 – Validity of power attorney

15:12 – Make sure you have copies

16:44 – Who should have a power of attorney?