Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Arizona
power of attorney/will
Do I need to do anything different
now that I have moved from WI to
AZ.? I had my will drawn up by an
attorney in WI and I gave my
brother power of Attorney in all
matters, but I can't seem to find out
if I need to do anything now that I
have moved. Is my will and the
power of attorney papers legal in
AZ.????help I am disabled and I
want to be sure my brother can
handle all my affairs if I need it?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: power of attorney/will
Mr. Jenkins advice is good
Re: power of attorney/will
Basically there are all still valid, but it is to recommend that you let a lawyers look over it and where needed make it conform to AZ law
Re: power of attorney/will
A will validly executed in one state in conformity with the laws of that state is recognized in all 50 states without regard to the passage of time.
The content of a will, especially one drafted by a general practice small town attorney, cannot be verified without an examination of the will. We do that for free in our office by appointment.
You do not mention if you also have a Personal Medical Directive and Health Care Power of Attorney. If you are disabled that may be of particular interest to you.
Are you on government disability? If so, are you a beneficiary of parents' will or trust? If you are, they need a "special needs" trust possibly, so you could enjoy benefits without losing your government benefits.
As a service to you, my office will send you a complimentary copy of my CD, "Your Estate Plan" if you call in your address.
Good luck.
P.S. We will also check your powers of attorney to see if they are up to our standards at no charge.
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