Power Of Attorney Lawyer in Rochester, NY

Experienced power of attorney lawyer serving Rochester and the greater Western New York area

In order to avoid expensive and time-consuming guardianship proceedings, you will need a properly prepared New York statutory power of attorney. The New York Power of Attorney will save you and your family thousands of dollars and expedite the handling of your financial affairs in the event of mental or physical disability.

The signing of a durable power of attorney will allow another person or group of people to act on your behalf to any amount of specific acts.

If you were to become incompetent due to an illness or old age, having a power of attorney will save you a ton of money because you won’t have to pay for a guardianship or trust.

There are two types of power of attorney:

The “general power of attorney” goes into effect as soon as it is signed notarized and initialed.

The “springing power of attorney” is for those who are hesitant to grant a power of attorney while they are still able to manage their own affairs.

The springing power of attorney takes effect at a specified future time or upon the occurrence of a specified contingency, such as the signing of a written statement by a physician or licensed psychologist or psychiatrist certifying that you are suffering from diminished capacity that precludes you from conducting your own affairs in a competent manner.

You can grant to your agent the power over some or all of the following transactions:

A power of attorney is not a substitute for a will because it automatically terminates upon your death.

Your power of attorney should be prepared by an experienced Power of Attorney lawyer to ensure that:

1. Modifications are made to enable the agent to do Medicaid (see Medicaid, Medicare & Nursing Home Planning) and estate planning (see Estate Planning,). For example, the agent may have to sign a life estate deed
2. It is properly signed, initialed, dated witnessed and notarized.
3. You receive the correct advice on how to best utilize it , in addition to your living trust, health care proxy and living will (see Advance Health Care Directives)
4. You appoint the correct agents who will not abuse their power.
5. It is properly prepared so as to not invalidate it. A slight inaccuracy in the document or in the execution of the document may result in third parties, such as banks not accepting it.
6. It is properly stored or recorded, if necessary, with the County Clerk.

Are you in need of a power of attorney in case of a mental or physical disability?  Contact an experienced Rochester Power of Attorney Lawyer at Friedman & Ranzenhofer for guidance.

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