Power of Attorney

By Robert C. Gerhard, III, Certified Elder Law Attorney As we age, planning for the future becomes increasingly important. One critical aspect of this planning is preparing power of attorney …

What questions should you ask your lawyer when preparing a financial POA document? Here are ten questions to get the conversation started:  Should I name agents to serve as POA …

Here are some points of comparison between a Power of Attorney and a guardianship in Pennsylvania.  A Power of Attorney (POA) is a relatively inexpensive document that is part of …

There are several protections your lawyer can include when drafting your power of attorney. These protections can limit your agent’s authority and hold that agent accountable. First, be sure to …

The person you name as power of attorney is generally prohibited from self-gifting unless you specifically authorize the person to make gifts to themselves in the POA document. This question …

A Pennsylvania resident needs to be certain their POA complies with Pennsylvania law, or it won’t be valid. Some online forms do not comply with current Pennsylvania law.  The power …