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Powers of Attorney
If you can't make decisions for yourself, someone will. A Power of Attorney lets you choose who that person is and exactly what they can do.
If you can't make decisions for yourself, someone will. A Power of Attorney lets you choose who that person is and exactly what they can do.
Imagine being in a car accident tomorrow. You survive, but you are unconscious for three weeks. During that time, your mortgage payment is due. Your investment account needs attention. Decisions about your medical care need to be made.
Who has the legal authority to act on your behalf? Without a Power of Attorney, the answer is no one: not your spouse, not your adult children, not your closest friend. Your family would need to petition the court for guardianship, a process that can take months and cost thousands of dollars.
A Power of Attorney is the one document most people do not think about until it is too late. By then, the only option is a court process that costs more and takes longer than anyone expects.
Arizona recognizes two types of Financial Powers of Attorney. A durable POA takes effect immediately and remains in force if you become incapacitated. A springing POA only activates when a specific triggering event occurs, such as a physician certifying that you can no longer make decisions for yourself.
At RJP, every Power of Attorney is professionally prepared and tailored to your specific situation. You decide who acts for you, when they can act, and exactly how much authority they have.
Working Adults
Will experience a disability before retirement. Without a POA, no one has the legal authority to act on their behalf.
Social Security Administration
Each Power of Attorney covers a different part of your life. Most people need both.
Names the person who can manage your banking, pay your bills, handle your investments, and manage your real estate if you are unable to do so. You choose whether it takes effect immediately (durable) or only when triggered by incapacity (springing).
Names the person who can make healthcare decisions on your behalf, including end-of-life care, surgical consent, and treatment preferences. Works best when paired with a Living Will that spells out your specific wishes.
Straightforward and handled with care.
We discuss who you trust and what level of authority makes sense for your specific situation.
Your Financial and Medical POA documents are professionally drafted based on your instructions.
We walk you through every provision so you understand exactly what you are signing and what authority you are granting.
Documents are signed, witnessed, and notarized at our office. You walk out with everything in place.
We discuss who you trust and what level of authority makes sense for your specific situation.
Your Financial and Medical POA documents are professionally drafted based on your instructions.
We walk you through every provision so you understand exactly what you are signing and what authority you are granting.
Documents are signed, witnessed, and notarized at our office. You walk out with everything in place.
If you own assets, run a business, or have people who depend on you, this document is essential.
If you are incapacitated, no one can sell, refinance, or manage your real estate without a Financial POA. Your property sits frozen until a court intervenes.
Spouses cannot automatically access each other's financial accounts or make medical decisions without written authorization. A POA solves this.
As your health changes, having a POA already in place prevents an expensive and stressful court process later.
If you are incapacitated, someone needs legal authority to keep your business running, pay employees, and manage contracts.
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