DURABLE POWER OF
ATTORNEY IN WASHINGTON
In
thinking through your estate planning, a document
you should consider is a Durable Power of
Attorney. This is a document that gives
someone else the power to legally sign documents
and make decisions on your behalf. Without
adequate safeguards, this can be a dangerous
document because that person could possibly use
it against your better interest.
The
purpose of this document in estate planning is to
name someone else (usually your spouse or family
member you trust) as your power of attorney, to
become effective if and only if you ever become
incompetent in the future. If you never
become incompetent, this document could never be
used. If you do become incompetent, your
power of attorney could take care of your
personal and financial affairs without the
necessity of petitioning the Court to set up a
guardianship.
If
you have any questions about a Power of Attorney
or your estate plan in general, please feel free
to call one of the attorneys at MOGREN, GLESSNER
& ROTI, P.S.
Our firm consist of three lawyers,
Peter W. Mogren, Ronald E. Glessner, and Ruth
A. Roti. Our emphasis is in family law,
wills and probate, and personal injury.
Please click on the topics above for details
about these areas of practice, including
wills, Community Property Agreements, Durable
Power of Attorney, and probate.
Our firm is conveniently located in
Renton, King County, Washington, just off the
freeway at the intersection of I-405 and
I-167. Our attorneys represent clients
throughout the State of Washington, including
the communities of Renton, Kent, Tukwila,
Seattle, Bellevue, Auburn, Maple Valley,
Federal Way, Des Moines, Burien, SeaTac,
Enumclaw and most of south King County.
The free information contained in
these pages is not
intended to be legal advice, and does not
create an attorney-client relationship. You
should always consult with an attorney before
taking any action.
