Powers of Attorney

This primer on Powers of Attorney is essential for anyone looking to safeguard their financial and personal affairs. It details the importance of having a power of attorney, highlights the risks of using standard forms, and addresses the potential for elder financial abuse. Offering advice on selecting the right document that meets personal, tax, or legal needs, the book guides on how to organize matters for your agent's effective assistance. It also covers considerations for those named as agents, including how religious beliefs or health challenges might influence actions. With practical advice often overlooked by professionals and legal websites, this book is crucial for truly protecting yourself and achieving your goals.

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About the Author: Martin Shenkman
Martin M. Shenkman, Esq., is an attorney in private practice in Paramus, New Jersey, and New York City. He is a CPA in New Jersey, Michigan, and New York. He holds the Personal Financial Specialist (PFC) designation from the American Institute of CPAs, has an MBA in tax and finance from the University of Michigan, and has received the Accredited Estate Planner designation (Distinguished) from the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils (NAEPC). His practice concentrates on estate and tax planning and estate administration. He was named by CPA Magazine as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Practitioners in the United States and one of the Top 40 Tax Advisors to Know During a Recession. Mr. Shenkman is active in many charitable causes and founded www.chronicillnessplanning.org, which educates professional advisers on planning for clients with chronic illness. Mr. Shenkman has written 42 books and more than 900 articles. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Wharton School, with a concentration in accounting and economics; and his law degree from Fordham University School of Law, New York City. Mr. Shenkman is admitted to the bar in New York, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C.
Powers of attorney are one of the most important legal documents you will ever sign. Every adult should have a power of attorney. Yet, many people ignored this fundamental legal step and might have no protection if they are ever disabled or are unavailable for travel or other reasons to act for themselves. They might subject themselves to the costs and trauma of a guardianship proceeding. Many who make the effort to obtain and sign a power of attorney rely on standard boilerplate documents that might not address vital personal, tax, or legal issues that are critical to protecting themselves and their loved ones. Finally, this common legal document is often used as a spigot for elder financial abuse.

This practical yet sophisticated primer is designed to educate and inform you about what a power of attorney is, how you can be certain you obtain a document that works for you, and many other practical steps. Whether you hire an estate planning specialist, a general practice lawyer, use a form supplied by your bank, or prepare a document on your own using one of the many legal websites, you will get a much better result if you read this book and understand the decisions involved.

Once you have a power of attorney document, what do you do with it?

How can you organize your financial and legal matters so that if you are ever disabled your agent can really help you?

If you are named an agent what steps should you take?

Would your religious beliefs or health challenges affect what you might need to do?

This book will give you lots of practical advice that many professional advisers and legal websites often ignore. It will help you really protect yourself and accomplish your goals.

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