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What is a Medical Power of Attorney?

Medical power of attorney allows an individual to delegate responsibility for making medical decisions to another person or persons. You can have multiple agents, although the medical community typically prefers that you have but one agent, which I refer to as a general. Watch as probate attorney Walter Kelly explains the concept of medical power […]

The question is, “What is a power of attorney?” A power of attorney is typically a written document by which an individual, who is described as the principal, has the ability to delegate tasks to another person, who is generally called the agent. The document is typically in writing and the document is intended to […]

What is a Power of Attorney?

A power of attorney is typically a written document by which an individual, who is described as the principal, has the ability to delegate tasks to another person, who is generally called the agent. Do you need to create a power of attorney document? Contact Miller & Steiert today, a law firm with experience in […]

The question is, how do you prepare yourself and protect yourself if you find yourself in a dispute that is governed by a mandatory arbitration agreement? There are a number of ways that you can do that. Arbitration is a confidential proceeding that’s not going to be heard in a public courtroom. As such, there […]

What is a Financial Power of Attorney?

Financial Power of Attorney is typically granted via written document by you and designates a person(s) as the authority for financial decisions, known as your agent. Watch as probate and estate planning attorney Walter Kelly explains the powers granted by financial power of attorney. Are you preparing a financial power of attorney document? Do you […]

I’m often asked how should parties select a mediator. It depends on who the parties are, what the dispute is, whether they have counsel, so there are a lot of different ways to choose a mediator. I think it’s very important for people to know who they are selecting as their mediator because that will […]

A living will is a document that exists to direct who has decision-making authority. It’s vital in the estate planning process and helps to stave off issues before they arise by clarifying potential issues before they crop up. Watch as probate law attorney Walter Kelly discusses what a living will is and what the implications […]

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