A Power of Attorney is a document that allows you to appoint someone (the “Attorney-in-Fact”) to handle things for you or on your behalf if you cannot do so yourself.
There are a few different kinds of Powers of Attorney, but the most common is a “durable” power of attorney, which can be used even when the principal becomes incompetent. We get many calls from adult children needing to obtain a power of attorney over their parent, who is already suffering from dementia.
At this point, it is too late to do a Power of Attorney, so instead of being able to a simple, inexpensive document, the child must go to the probate court, sometimes post bond, spend thousands of dollars, and be under constant court supervision. If you have a spouse or parent who is starting to degrade mentally, we strongly urge them to obtain a Power of Attorney.
Contact us at 864-233-3100 to ensure you have an appointed Power of Attorney who can handle matters when needed.
Phone: 864-233-3100
Address: 870 Cleveland Street Suite 2D, Greenville, SC, 29601