Power of Attorney for Adult Children

Do you have a Power of Attorney for your adult children?  Do you realize the possible need for one and the potential consequence of not having one?

A Power of Attorney is a document that allows another person to make decisions and sign documents on your behalf.  These are important documents in estate planning.  Typically a husband and wife will grant one to the other, to take effect in the event of a disability or incompetency.  If the spouse becomes incompetent, then the Power of Attorney takes effect and you do not need to go to court to get a Guardianship set up (saving time and money).

What if you have adult (over age 18) children, who are not married?  If they do not have a Power of Attorney, and become incompetent (as a result of an illness or injury), then it may be necessary to go through the expense of a guardianship to legally care for them.  They are no longer minors that you have the legal authority over.  This becomes relevant as they graduate from high school or enter life on their own.

I would strongly suggest talking with your adult children about them giving a Power of Attorney to you or someone they trust, to make decisions and care for them if they become incapacitated.

The Renton law firm of Mogren, Glessner & Roti, represents clients in a variety of family law cases, both contested and uncontested. We have 4 attorneys for you to chose from. Please visit our web page at Renton Divorce Attorneys for more information.

Death and the Law

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I recently had a client come in to have a Will, Durable Power of Attorney and Health Care Directive prepared. He just found out he had cancer, and was given only about a month to live. To say the least, he was in a state of shock. As a lawyer, I am prepared to prepare the proper legal documents for him, but the important issues of life and death, are outside of my legal training.

In talking with him, I had to admit that I could not relate to what he was going through, and could offer him no answers to the questions like why me. The one thing I could offer him was the one thing that gives me comfort and confidence in this life, and in the life to come. That is the assurance of my salvation though faith in Jesus Christ. I shared that I have the confidence in going to heaven after my death, not due to who I am or what I have done, but simply because Jesus lived the perfect life that I should be living (but can't as hard as I try), and died the tragic death that I deserve to have (because of the sinful life I have lived). By putting my faith in Him, believing that He died to pay the penalty of my sin, I am now in right standing with God, and can therefore be in His perfect presence. His resurrection from the dead, can assure me of my life with Him after death.

The loss and sorrow of death is real, but it is extremely comforting to know that one can go to a better place. Please contact me if your are interested in more information about this, or read the following short track: Where Will You Spend Eternity

The Renton law firm of Mogren, Glessner & Roti, represents clients in a variety of family law cases, both contested and uncontested. We have 4 attorneys for you to chose from. Please visit our web page at http://mgrlaw.com/legalarticle/Wills-and-Probate-Information.html for more information.

Washington Durable Power of Attorney

Power of Attorneys can be a dangerous document. In our society, you are the only one who can sign your name. If someone else does, it is forgery and they can go to jail and you are not bound by what they do. If you give someone your power of attorney, you are giving them the authority to sign your name, and make you bound by it. You should be very careful in giving your power of attorney and consult with an attorney first.There are many types of Power of Attorneys. They can be "special", limited in the powers granted. They can be "general", being very broad in the powers granted. They can be limited in time (good for 1 day, 1 year, from ____ to ____, terminating in 1 year, etc.). They can be "durable", meaning that they continue even when you become incompetent.

Many people should consider a Durable Power of Attorney as part of their estate plan. This is a very limited Power of Attorney. Usually it is for the purpose of caring for you if you become incompetent, avoiding the necessity of a guradianship. It ususally becomes effective, if and only if, you become incompetent. It then is durable so it continues after you are incompetent. If you do not have this and you become incompetenet, it will most likely be necessary for your loved ones to establish a guardianship in court, taking time and money.

Our Renton law firm offers estate planning documents like Power of Attorneys. Please visit our web page at http://www.mgrlaw.com/ for more information, or call us at 4252-255-4542 to schedule an appointment. We service the greater Seattle and King County area, from Bellevue to Federal Way.

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