Thursday, October 21, 2010

Power of Attorney!

A "power of attorney" is a kind of legal instrument which authorizes another person the complete the authority to act as your legal representative, and to make binding legal and financial decisions on your behalf.

You won’t be easily find the power of attorney forms on the Internet, there is usually little or no accompanying explanation of what a power of attorney is, when you need one, or what type to choose. Given that the power of attorney can grant considerable power to a third party to act on your behalf and sign your name to legal contracts, you should give careful consideration to the person to whom you choose to grant those powers, and whether any limits should be imposed in the time the power of attorney will last, or in its scope.

Importantly, powers of attorney issued for the purpose of managing your assets in the event of disability are almost always unlimited in duration, that is, they are "durable" powers of attorney.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Why Planning your Estate?

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Every big business industry has to make use of sea freight at some point, due to the vast pace of global growth and development. Whether you have to import or export, you have to consider the best and lowest cost options on delivering goods. Sea freight companies negotiate with shipping lines to obtain the best rates and options for moving of full container loads container loads. London Logistics have partnered with major shipping lines that cater for all types of sea freight shipments.

Friday, October 1, 2010

Intestacy

Any person who dies without drafting a valid last will is better explained as dying ‘intestate’ and in most cases the deceased's estate is generally distributed according to the Law on Intestacy. It is important to make the will before the death as it will enlist the details of proper distribution among the family members. Otherwise, the court has to decide the proper distribution of properties and assets properly among the rightful owners.

The consequences:
Without a valid Last Will and Testament, obtaining Letters of Administration and appointing an administrator, can take months or sometimes even years. In the meantime your surviving spouse or partner has all the usual: household, weekly, monthly, and daily expenses to find and they will probably be on a reduced income, plus it will be at a time when they most need reassurance. Also, it would be difficult for the surviving spouse to withdraw the money from the estate.