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Powers of Attorney

A power of attorney may be the most important document you never think about — until the moment you desperately need it and do not have one. If you are in a car accident, suffer a stroke, or experience any sudden incapacity, someone needs to be able to pay your bills, manage your bank accounts, make medical decisions, and handle your affairs. Without a power of attorney in place, that person does not exist — no matter how close they are to you.

Your spouse cannot automatically access your individual accounts. Your adult children cannot make your medical decisions. Your partner has no legal authority at all. The only option left is guardianship — a court process that is expensive, time-consuming, public, and entirely avoidable with proper planning.

Katherine helps clients create powers of attorney that are tailored to their specific needs and that comply with Texas statutory requirements, ensuring that the right person can step in immediately when it matters most.

Types of Powers of Attorney

• Statutory Durable Power of Attorney — Authorizes your agent to manage your financial affairs, including banking, real estate, investments, and bills. "Durable" means it remains effective even if you become incapacitated — which is precisely when you need it most.
• Medical Power of Attorney — Designates someone to make healthcare decisions on your behalf if you cannot communicate your own wishes. This is your voice in the hospital when you cannot speak for yourself.
• Limited Power of Attorney — Grants authority for a specific purpose or time period — for example, authorizing someone to sign closing documents on your behalf when you cannot be present.

Why This Cannot Wait

You can only sign a power of attorney while you have legal capacity. Once you are incapacitated, it is too late. There is no workaround, no emergency exception, and no shortcut. The time to put these documents in place is now — while you are healthy, while you are thinking clearly, and while you have the luxury of choosing the person you trust most.