A message from the Estate Practice Group Chair In these difficult times, our first, last and foremost thought is the safety and well-being of our clients, our employees, and all of our families. In such times of uncertainty, all of us desire the reassurance of knowing that essential estate planning documents are in place to provide for and protect our loved ones. At CGA, our goal is to assure our clients that they have the strong and updated estate documents they need, provided in a manner that protects the safety of our clients, our employees, and our nation. To that… read more »
COVID-19 Update: POAs in Troubled Times
COVID-19 Update: POAs in Troubled Times On Tuesday, March 24, CGA’s estate attorneys participated in a Canon series teleconference, co-sponsored by our friends at ACNB Bank, outlining the very latest legal guidance on that most important of estate documents, the durable power of attorney (“POA”). The following are notes from that seminar. 1. Irreplaceable.A POA allows us to appoint a trusted person like a spouse, parent, child, or other family member to help and assist us with decisions if we are unable to take action on our own. There is really no substitute for a valid POA; without one, family members… read more »
