On behalf of Craig P. Tiller, Esq., PLLC | Feb 3, 2020 | Power Of Attorney
Many people in Virginia associate estate planning tools like wills and trusts with people at older stages of their lives. However, the reality of the matter is that even a person in their 20s or 30s can benefit from some form of estate planning. At any given time, a...
On behalf of Craig P. Tiller, Esq., PLLC | Dec 11, 2019 | Power Of Attorney
Various reasons may lead people to want to create a power of attorney, such as when planning an estate or when preparing to become hospitalized. There are several legal steps that you need to satisfy when establishing a power of attorney in Virginia. You have the...
On behalf of Craig P. Tiller, Esq., PLLC | Nov 21, 2019 | Power Of Attorney, Simple Wills
If your parent or another loved one is no longer able to manage his or her affairs, a guardianship may be the best choice for your family. With this arrangement, the appointed guardian can make decisions about where the person will live, the medical care he or she...
On behalf of Craig P. Tiller, Esq., PLLC | Oct 28, 2019 | Power Of Attorney
It is not uncommon for young adults in Virginia to think about an estate plan as something that people in their parents’ or grandparents’ generation should have. The reality, however, is that even someone in their twenties or thirties can benefit from some...
On behalf of Craig P. Tiller, Esq., PLLC | Jul 18, 2019 | Firm News, Power Of Attorney
Diligent and responsible parents in Virginia might consider a power of attorney if they anticipate being unable to make certain decisions themselves at some point. However, this process is sometimes fairly complex when multiple relatives are part of the equation....
On behalf of Craig P. Tiller, Esq., PLLC | Jul 5, 2019 | Firm News, Power Of Attorney
Virginia residents may want to include a financial power of attorney (POA) as part of their estate plan. The POA document can be durable, which means that it will still be in effect if its creator becomes incapacitated. In some cases, the POA will take effect after a...
On behalf of Craig P. Tiller, Esq., PLLC | Jun 20, 2019 | Firm News, Power Of Attorney
Some Virginia residents may hesitate to appoint an individual as an attorney-in-fact under a power of attorney out of fear of being exploited and controlled. However, there are some steps they can take to help ensure that their best interests will be looked after....
On behalf of Craig P. Tiller, Esq., PLLC | Jun 7, 2019 | Firm News, Power Of Attorney
Not everybody relishes the prospect of making important medical, business or financial decisions on behalf of somebody else. This is why estate planners in Virginia should take great care when choosing a power of attorney. Furthermore, those asked to perform these...
On behalf of Craig P. Tiller, Esq., PLLC | Apr 25, 2019 | Firm News, Power Of Attorney
Many Virginia residents are concerned about whether family members and medical professionals will respect their end-of-life decisions. While most individuals hope to remain lucid and able to engage in care decisions even when seriously ill or injured, there are...
On behalf of Craig P. Tiller, Esq., PLLC | Mar 27, 2019 | Firm News, Power Of Attorney
A power of attorney can be an important part of an estate plan for people in Virginia, but there are also a number of misconceptions about what a power of attorney does and how it works. For example, some people think that there is only one kind and it is effective in...
