A power of attorney is a document in which you authorize another person to act on your behalf. We can help you prepare a notarized general power of attorney, which gives broad powers to your mandatary, or a specific power of attorney to give them only certain powers.<\/p>\n<\/div>
When is a notarized general power of attorney useful?<\/span><\/h2>When prepared by a notary, a general power of attorney is deemed \u201cauthentic,\u201d meaning that it\u2019s more difficult and nearly impossible to contest in court You are also benefiting from legal advice from a professional who specializes in drafting contracts. Additionally, since the notary keeps the original of your power of attorney, there\u2019s no risk of it being lost or destroyed. A notarized general power of attorney can be useful when you need to entrust the management of your affairs to an authorized person.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/div><\/div>Specific powers of<\/span> attorney: for certain<\/span> defined purposes<\/span><\/h2>It may be useful to have a power of attorney in the following situations:<\/p>\n<\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>You\u2019re going on a trip and won\u2019t be able to get certain things done (e.g. sell your home, sign a lease, etc.).<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>You have mobility problems and want someone to handle a transaction on your behalf.<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>You have too many things to manage and want to delegate some of your duties to a person you trust.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Differences between<\/span> powers of attorney<\/span> and protection<\/span> mandates<\/span><\/h2>For starters, a power of attorney is only valid if you are capable and lucid. In the event you become incapacitated from a legal standpoint, the power of attorney is automatically revoked. That\u2019s when your protection mandate<\/a> comes into play\u2014it\u2019s the only document that can be used in case of incapacity.<\/p>\nIf you think you might need a specific or general power of attorney, please feel free to contact us.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
When prepared by a notary, a general power of attorney is deemed \u201cauthentic,\u201d meaning that it\u2019s more difficult and nearly impossible to contest in court You are also benefiting from legal advice from a professional who specializes in drafting contracts. Additionally, since the notary keeps the original of your power of attorney, there\u2019s no risk of it being lost or destroyed. A notarized general power of attorney can be useful when you need to entrust the management of your affairs to an authorized person.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Specific powers of<\/span> attorney: for certain<\/span> defined purposes<\/span><\/h2>It may be useful to have a power of attorney in the following situations:<\/p>\n<\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>You\u2019re going on a trip and won\u2019t be able to get certain things done (e.g. sell your home, sign a lease, etc.).<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>You have mobility problems and want someone to handle a transaction on your behalf.<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>You have too many things to manage and want to delegate some of your duties to a person you trust.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Differences between<\/span> powers of attorney<\/span> and protection<\/span> mandates<\/span><\/h2>For starters, a power of attorney is only valid if you are capable and lucid. In the event you become incapacitated from a legal standpoint, the power of attorney is automatically revoked. That\u2019s when your protection mandate<\/a> comes into play\u2014it\u2019s the only document that can be used in case of incapacity.<\/p>\nIf you think you might need a specific or general power of attorney, please feel free to contact us.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
It may be useful to have a power of attorney in the following situations:<\/p>\n<\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>You\u2019re going on a trip and won\u2019t be able to get certain things done (e.g. sell your home, sign a lease, etc.).<\/div><\/li>
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You have mobility problems and want someone to handle a transaction on your behalf.<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>
You have too many things to manage and want to delegate some of your duties to a person you trust.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Differences between<\/span> powers of attorney<\/span> and protection<\/span> mandates<\/span><\/h2>
For starters, a power of attorney is only valid if you are capable and lucid. In the event you become incapacitated from a legal standpoint, the power of attorney is automatically revoked. That\u2019s when your protection mandate<\/a> comes into play\u2014it\u2019s the only document that can be used in case of incapacity.<\/p>\n
If you think you might need a specific or general power of attorney, please feel free to contact us.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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