The Law Firm to Choose for Powers of Attorney in Pasco & Hernando Counties
If you’ve been thinking about executing a power of attorney, don’t put it off any longer. The estate planning attorneys at The Lyons Law Group, P.A.—a trusted real estate law firm based out of New Port Richey and Spring Hill and serving clients across Pasco and Hernando Counties—can help guide you through the entire process.
Why Is It So Important to Have a Power of Attorney?
A power of attorney is an invaluable legal document that allows you to appoint an individual or an entity (your “agent”) to act on your behalf should you ever become incapacitated. Depending on how you choose to draft your power of attorney, your agent may have the authority to make medical, financial, and legal decisions for you (with regard to medical decisions, this is sometimes referred to as a “living will” or “advance directive”).
It can be difficult to imagine a future where you’re unable to make your own decisions, but accidents happen, so it’s important to plan for the worst while still hoping for the best. If you were to become incapacitated without having a power of attorney in place, your medical, financial, and legal interests could go unprotected until your loved ones jumped through all the hoops necessary to take control. But with an executed power of attorney, your agent would be able to immediately step in without the need for any court involvement.
While elder law attorneys often recommend that older individuals create powers of attorney, the fact is that these documents are critical for anyone at any age. Even disregarding the possibility of incapacitation, powers of attorney are a smart option for individuals who are frequently out of the country and thus unable to attend to their own affairs (such as military personnel and people who frequently travel for work).
Get Started Today
If you’re ready to move forward with executing a power of attorney, contact The Lyons Law Group, P.A., and request a consultation with one of our estate planning attorneys. Once we’ve gained an understanding of how you’d like your power of attorney to be structured, we’ll move forward with drafting it and then schedule a time for you to come in and sign it. We look forward to helping you with this important estate planning document.
