Powers of Attorney

Much is written about the Privacy Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) found at 45 CFR 164. The Privacy Rules were intended to assure an individual’s right to privacy with respect to his or her…

Third parties are often requested to rely and act upon the authority of an agent under a durable power of attorney (“DPA”). For example, it is not uncommon for a child who has been designated as an agent for a parent under a DPA to use the…

HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) did much to simplify the lives of those who were in fear of losing health insurance coverage when changing jobs.

Most estate planning involves decisions which may have significant financial consequences: e.g., the disposition of assets, the apportionment of taxes and the selection of the person or corporate entity who will manage the assets after the…