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Walker & Sweat

  • 809 Elizabeth St., Waycross, GA 31502, U.S.A.

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Estate planning attorneys help individuals prepare for the management and distribution of their assets after death or incapacitation. They create legal documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. Their work ensures a client’s wishes are honored, minimizes potential taxes, and simplifies the process for their loved ones.

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

How can I obtain a power of attorney from my father who has dementia?

Dara J. Goldsmith
Answered by attorney Dara J. Goldsmith
Estate Planning lawyer at Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.
It is probably too late for your father to execute a power of attorney. He needs to possess a minimum of testamentary capacity to execute a power of attorney. It sounds like you will need to obtain legal guardianship through the courts to be appointed his guardian and be authorized to make both health care and financial decisions for him. The Clark County Family Courthouse has a self-help center where you can purchase forms or view them online if you want to try to prepare the paperwork on your own. It is not a seamless process so it is usually preferable to hire an attorney with significant guardianship experience to assist you.
It is probably too late for your father to execute a power of attorney. He needs to possess a minimum of testamentary capacity to execute a power of attorney. It sounds like you will need to obtain legal guardianship through the courts to be appointed his guardian and be authorized to make both health care and financial decisions for him. The Clark County Family Courthouse has a self-help center where you can purchase forms or view them online if you want to try to prepare the paperwork on your own. It is not a seamless process so it is usually preferable to hire an attorney with significant guardianship experience to assist you.
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If the beneficiary of life insurance is passed where does the money go?

David Goldman
Answered by attorney David Goldman
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Office of David M. Goldman PLLC
If there is no backup beneficiary on a Life insurance contact, the terms of the contract would determine where the money goes. Typically it will be to the person's estate.
If there is no backup beneficiary on a Life insurance contact, the terms of the contract would determine where the money goes. Typically it will be to the person's estate.
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What are my rights to a property if there is no formal document from my grandfathers will?

David Goldman
Answered by attorney David Goldman
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Office of David M. Goldman PLLC
You are using words associated with a will and trust interchangeably. They are not the same, Your mother should contact a Florida Probate attorney to discuss and review her situation.
You are using words associated with a will and trust interchangeably. They are not the same, Your mother should contact a Florida Probate attorney to discuss and review her situation.
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