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5 Reasons You Need a Power of Attorney for Property

5 Reasons You Need a Power of Attorney for Property

  • Post author:Lisa Laredo
  • Post published:January 28, 2021
  • Post category:Power of Attorney/Wills & Estates
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Power of Attorney (POA) documents are incredibly important. Without them, should you no longer be mentally or physically capable of making decisions on your own, the courts and/or governments determine…

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12 Reasons to get a Will and Power of Attorney

12 Reasons to get a Will and Power of Attorney

  • Post author:Lisa Laredo
  • Post published:December 26, 2020
  • Post category:Drafting a Will/Power of Attorney/Wills & Estates

On the first day of Christmas, your favourite lawyer gave to you 12 reasons to get a Will and POA:  It’s never been easier: During the pandemic, Wills can even…

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Bring big-city mindset to rural real estate deals

Bring big-city mindset to rural real estate deals

  • Post author:Lisa Laredo
  • Post published:December 3, 2020
  • Post category:Power of Attorney/Wills & Estates

Don’t skimp on your legal due diligence when buying your dream home in the country.  Homebuyers have always known that they can get a much bigger bang for their buck the…

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POAs are inexpensive but vitally important

POAs are inexpensive but vitally important

  • Post author:Lisa Laredo
  • Post published:November 26, 2020
  • Post category:Power of Attorney/Wills & Estates

A power of attorney is by far the most underrated instrument in the legal world. There are few documents a lawyer can draw up less expensively, and even fewer that end up being more critical in a client’s life.

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When can I challenge a will?

When can I challenge a will?

  • Post author:Lisa Laredo
  • Post published:August 13, 2020
  • Post category:Drafting a Will/Power of Attorney/Wills & Estates

Will challenges are not as easy as they look. U.K. news outlet The Independent reported on a study by a life insurance provider that found one in every five Britons, or more than 12 million people, would challenge a family member’s will if they were unhappy with their inheritance.

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Reasons to write a Power of Attorney for personal care

  • Post author:Lisa Laredo
  • Post published:May 16, 2018
  • Post category:Power of Attorney/Wills & Estates

A Power of Attorney (POA) for personal care is a legal document that gives someone you trust the right to make medical decisions on your behalf, if and when you…

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Everything you need to know about naming a POA

  • Post author:Lisa Laredo
  • Post published:August 8, 2017
  • Post category:In the Media/Power of Attorney/Wills & Estates

Everything you need to know about naming a POA * This article does not replace legal advice and is meant to be for information purposes only. Please consult us or…

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Elder abuse under the guise of a POA is all too common

  • Post author:Lisa Laredo
  • Post published:June 30, 2017
  • Post category:Power of Attorney/Wills & Estates

While awareness of elder abuse is on the rise, sadly, its prevalence is not falling. Spotting this kind of abuse is not all that easy though, because neglect and financial…

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Beware the dangers of a continuing power of attorney

  • Post author:Lisa Laredo
  • Post published:May 1, 2017
  • Post category:In the Media/Power of Attorney

In this article, I wish to discuss some of the dangers that may arise out of granting a continuing power of attorney for property under the Substitute Decisions Act (SDA).…

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Use caution when granting power of attorney for property

  • Post author:Lisa Laredo
  • Post published:May 1, 2017
  • Post category:In the Media/Power of Attorney

Powers of attorney are often granted in anticipation of an individual becoming incapable of managing property, but as Toronto wills and estates lawyer Lisa Laredo writes in The Lawyer’s Daily,…

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