Other considerations – Power of Attorney & Enduring Guardianship You might have already considered making a will; or maybe you have already made one- but is having a will sufficient preparation for all the unpredictable twist and turns your future holds? Well, the answer is – it depends. It depends on your health, it depends […]
We’ve talked about powers of attorney and enduring powers of attorney in the past on this blog. In summary, these are instruments allowing a person (the attorney) to be given the authority to act on another person (the principal’s) behalf in relation to financial matters. The attorney must at all times act in the best […]
If you are the parent of a child requiring ongoing care as a result of a disability, planning for their care in the event of your death is a major issue. One of the vehicles that can help manage their financial well being is a Special Disability Trust.
Appointing an enduring guardian An enduring guardian is someone you choose to make personal or lifestyle decisions for you when you are unable to make these decisions for yourself. You can specify what kind of decisions your guardian can make and you can also direct your guardian how to carry out those decisions. In addition […]