UNDERSTANDING POWERS OF ATTORNEY

Attorney Nancy Shue helps individuals prepare thorough, valid powers of attorney as part of proactive estate planning to avoid guardianship. A power of attorney is a legal document that allows you to name someone you trust to make financial, legal, or medical decisions on your behalf.

Services include:

• Financial powers of attorney (also known as durable powers of attorney)
• Health care powers of attorney that include living will provisions
• Limited powers of attorney based on individual needs
• Reviewing or updating existing documents

PREPARING FOR YOUR CONFERENCE

Before attending the conference, please come prepared with the following:

• Contact information for person nominated to serve as primary agent
• Contact information for person nominated to serve as alternate agent
• Contact information for person nominated to serve as second alternate agent
• Note whether your driver’s license has an organ donor sticker and what your wishes are for organ donation
• Consider whether you have special wishes for end-of-life