Protect Your Wishes With an Updated Power of Attorney HOW TO CORRECTLY REVOKE AND REPLACE YOUR POA
Steps to Update Your POA Fortunately, updating your POA is fairly simple with the help of your attorney. Here’s a straightforward approach to updating your POA: 1. Draft a New Document: Collaborate with an experienced estate planning attorney to draft a new POA that reflects your current circumstances and designates a trusted agent. 2. Revoke the Previous Document: Officially revoke your old POA by signing a formal revocation notice. This step is crucial to prevent confusion or overlapping authorities. 3. Inform the Previous Agent: Communicate with the agent in your previous POA to inform them that their powers have been revoked, ensuring no misunderstandings. 4. Notify Relevant Parties: To ensure they recognize the authority of your new agent, distribute copies of the updated POA to all relevant institutions, including banks and health care providers. Honoring Your Wishes At Merlino & Gonzalez, we understand the nuances of estate planning and are dedicated to ensuring your POA and other estate documents reflect your wishes accurately. Contact us today at 718-698-2200 to ensure your estate planning documents are up to date and rest easy knowing your future is in good hands.
A durable power of attorney (POA) is a critical component of any estate plan, allowing a designated agent to manage affairs on your behalf if you’re unable to do so. However, life is unpredictable. When circumstances change, you must update your POA to ensure it accurately reflects your current wishes and situation.
Changing Your POA There are countless reasons you may need to change your POA. For instance,
if the person you’ve appointed as your agent can no longer fulfill their duties due to incapacity or death, it’s crucial to appoint someone else. Similarly, changes in your marital status, such as a divorce, often require alterations to your POA to prevent an ex-spouse from retaining control over your affairs. Even shifts in your medical or financial situation can require a new POA who may be more capable of following your wishes.
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Sticky Fig and Pecan Pudding With Toffee Sauce Michele’s Recipe Corner
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3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 6-cup ovenproof bowl and line the bottom with waxed paper. 2. In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs, baking powder, and flour until smooth. Stir in pecans and figs, then add 1/2 cup hot water. 3. Pour batter into prepared bowl, cover with a circle of waxed paper, then cover tightly with foil. Bake for 50–60 minutes until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. 4. For toffee sauce, put butter and sugar in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves. Stir in cream and increase heat to medium. Bring to just below boiling, then reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5–7 minutes until thickened. 5. Turn pudding onto a plate and drizzle with toffee sauce.
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2/3 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp baking powder 3/4 cup self-rising flour
3/4 cup dried figs, roughly chopped 3/4 cup pecans, roughly chopped 1/2 cup hot water
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1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup heavy cream
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