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Financial Power of Attorney, Essential Estate Planning

Explore Modern Estate Planning beyond Wills and Trusts. Master the nuances of Financial Power of Attorney—creation, effectiveness, termination, agent selection. Avoid common pitfalls.

Created byRichard Winblad
4.7
(6 reviews)
BeginnerUpdated Jan 15, 2024
Financial Power of Attorney, Essential Estate Planning

What You'll Learn

check_circleLearn the basic concept of a power of attorney.
check_circleUnderstand the difference between a springing power of attorney and one that is effective upon signing.
check_circleKnow the capacity that an individual must have to sign a power of attorney.
check_circleIdentify problems that may encountered with powers of attorney.
check_circleConsider additional language to include in a power of attorney.
check_circleImprove communication skills with clients and agents.

About This Course

Welcome to "Mastering Financial Power of Attorney in Modern Estate Planning." 

This comprehensive course transcends conventional estate planning practices, emphasizing the critical role of financial power of attorney documents during a client's lifetime. Gain insights, avoid pitfalls, and elevate your estate planning expertise. 

Course Overview: 

Modern estate planning extends beyond wills and trusts. The financial power of attorney, a document designed for use during a client's lifetime, is a linchpin in this process. However, it is also one of the most susceptible to abuse. This course delves into fundamental concepts, ensuring a robust understanding of the creation, effectiveness, and termination of a power of attorney. Learn to navigate agent selection and sidestep common pitfalls in drafting. 

Key Modules:

  • Introduction to Financial Power of Attorney:
    •  Uncover the pivotal role of a power of attorney in modern estate planning. Explore its nuances, applications, and potential pitfalls. 
  • Creation and Effectiveness:
    •  Understand the meticulous process of creating a financial power of attorney. Delve into when it becomes effective, ensuring seamless transitions when the need arises. 
  • Termination of Powers:
    •  Navigate the circumstances under which the powers conferred by a financial power of attorney terminate. Master the art of foreseeing and managing these transitions effectively. 
  • Agent Selection:
    • Learn the art of choosing a trustworthy and capable agent. Navigate the criteria for selection and understand the implications of this crucial decision. 
  • Common Mistakes:
    • Identify and avoid prevalent mistakes in the creation of financial powers of attorney. Enhance your proficiency in drafting error-free documents. 

Bonus Materials:

  • Additional Provisions: Elevate your power of attorney documents with supplementary provisions. Explore bonus materials that add depth and specificity to your drafting. 
  • Decoding the Uniform Power of Attorney Act: Understand and navigate confusing powers within the Uniform Power of Attorney Act's form. Demystify complexities and ensure clarity in your documents. 

Course Impact: 

This course has the potential to reshape your perspective on, and approach to, powers of attorney. Gain the skills to think critically, explain intricacies effectively, and draft documents that stand up to scrutiny. Empower yourself with the knowledge to navigate the complexities of financial powers of attorney in modern estate planning. Enroll now and redefine your practice. Join us on this transformative journey and redefine your approach to estate planning representation.

Your Instructor

Richard Winblad
Richard Winblad
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Richard Winblad is a lifelong Oklahoma City Metro resident with a law practice includes Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law and Land Title issues. In 1984, Richard graduated from OSU with an undergraduate degree in Business and earned a Law Degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1992. His practice is based in Edmond and is held in a beautiful pre-statehood home close to UCO at 102 E. Thatcher. He is NARO member, Oklahoma County Bar and the Oklahoma Bar Associations. He received an AV Preeminent® rating by his peers through Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™. Richard has provided educational presentations around the state to attorneys and non-attorneys.

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What Students Are Saying

4.7
Student's Choice
6 reviews

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