If you’re named the agent under someone’s power of attorney, the person gave you permission to step into their shoes and act on their behalf. Meet with an estate planning attorney to discuss your responsibilities and options.
In your thirties, you might still be paying off student loans, and you may think you don’t need to start planning your estate. However, if you don’t have many assets, it may be even more important to plan to make sure what you do have goes where you’d like it…
As an estate planning attorney, I am often asked by clients where their original estate planning documents should be kept. Estate planning documents can include your original will, power of attorney, trust, or advance health care directive.
You might be surprised to learn that you probably do have an estate. Virtually anyone who owns anything has an “estate.”
