Comments for Attorney Center http://www.attorneycenter.org All about Attorney Information Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:42:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on What type of attorney do I need to talk to? by Angelique G http://www.attorneycenter.org/what-type-of-attorney-do-i-need-to-talk-to/#comment-12998 Angelique G Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:42:09 +0000 http://www.attorneycenter.org/what-type-of-attorney-do-i-need-to-talk-to/#comment-12998 A corporate attorney that specializes in corporations and LLCs. A corporate attorney that specializes in corporations and LLCs.

]]> Comment on Is an Advance Directive the same as Durable Power of Attorney? by Joe Shepphard http://www.attorneycenter.org/is-an-advance-directive-the-same-as-durable-power-of-attorney/#comment-12997 Joe Shepphard Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:29:31 +0000 http://www.attorneycenter.org/is-an-advance-directive-the-same-as-durable-power-of-attorney/#comment-12997 They are similar, but not the same thing. An Advance Directive generally spells out WHAT your medical wishes are just in case you can't tell the doctor yourself (think: do you want life support, do you want to be an organ donor, etc.) A Durable Power of Attorney says WHO gets to make medical decisions for you if you can't make them yourself (think: should we go with treatment A or riskier treatment B). Most people should have both. Having an Advance Directive is good, but you can't predict and pre-decide every situation that may arise in a medical emergency. Note: This is very general and how it works in California. Depending on where you live it may work differently. Check out the links below. They do a really good job of explaining everything. They are similar, but not the same thing.

An Advance Directive generally spells out WHAT your medical wishes are just in case you can’t tell the doctor yourself (think: do you want life support, do you want to be an organ donor, etc.)

A Durable Power of Attorney says WHO gets to make medical decisions for you if you can’t make them yourself (think: should we go with treatment A or riskier treatment B).

Most people should have both. Having an Advance Directive is good, but you can’t predict and pre-decide every situation that may arise in a medical emergency.

Note: This is very general and how it works in California. Depending on where you live it may work differently. Check out the links below. They do a really good job of explaining everything.

]]> Comment on How do you find an attorney? by RON C http://www.attorneycenter.org/how-do-you-find-an-attorney/#comment-12996 RON C Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:07:11 +0000 http://www.attorneycenter.org/how-do-you-find-an-attorney/#comment-12996 I have some attorney friends who advertise on http://findlaw.com they're categorized and you can search by zip code. They also have a lot of great free legal advice. I have some attorney friends who advertise on http://findlaw.com they’re categorized and you can search by zip code. They also have a lot of great free legal advice.

]]> Comment on How do you find an attorney? by allfornoneandnoneforall http://www.attorneycenter.org/how-do-you-find-an-attorney/#comment-12995 allfornoneandnoneforall Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:57:32 +0000 http://www.attorneycenter.org/how-do-you-find-an-attorney/#comment-12995 Banner advertising on side of ambulance.... Banner advertising on side of ambulance….

]]> Comment on How do you find an attorney? by avp071 http://www.attorneycenter.org/how-do-you-find-an-attorney/#comment-12994 avp071 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:17:43 +0000 http://www.attorneycenter.org/how-do-you-find-an-attorney/#comment-12994 Like this: Have you had an accident? Did you slip and fall? Are you confused and don't know where to turn? Call weiss and weiss. Where here to help you win your case and get you the money that is owed you. We have easy financing and 24/7 call coverage. Your ad should play on the local radio, over and over again. The radio is the best medium for this. Like this: Have you had an accident? Did you slip and fall? Are you confused and don’t know where to turn? Call weiss and weiss. Where here to help you win your case and get you the money that is owed you. We have easy financing and 24/7 call coverage. Your ad should play on the local radio, over and over again. The radio is the best medium for this.

]]> Comment on How do you find an attorney? by prezzle/truster http://www.attorneycenter.org/how-do-you-find-an-attorney/#comment-12993 prezzle/truster Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:43:24 +0000 http://www.attorneycenter.org/how-do-you-find-an-attorney/#comment-12993 I hit the yellow pages and look for a specific lawyer to handle the case I am involved in. Then I interview them as if it were a job enterview. I hit the yellow pages and look for a specific lawyer to handle the case I am involved in. Then I interview them as if it were a job enterview.

]]> Comment on How do you find an attorney? by wrathpuppet http://www.attorneycenter.org/how-do-you-find-an-attorney/#comment-12992 wrathpuppet Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:47:26 +0000 http://www.attorneycenter.org/how-do-you-find-an-attorney/#comment-12992 Do good work, rely on word of mouth. There is nothing sleazier than those ads for lawyers where they're grinning, showing off their huge capped teeth, promising RESULTS. Failing that, a tasteful ad in the yellow pages would hopefully suffice. Do good work, rely on word of mouth. There is nothing sleazier than those ads for lawyers where they’re grinning, showing off their huge capped teeth, promising RESULTS.

Failing that, a tasteful ad in the yellow pages would hopefully suffice.

]]> Comment on If an inmate grants you power of attorney are you allowed attorney priviledges for inmate visits? by Tugger http://www.attorneycenter.org/if-an-inmate-grants-you-power-of-attorney-are-you-allowed-attorney-priviledges-for-inmate-visits/#comment-12990 Tugger Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:45:14 +0000 http://www.attorneycenter.org/if-an-inmate-grants-you-power-of-attorney-are-you-allowed-attorney-priviledges-for-inmate-visits/#comment-12990 No No

]]> Comment on If an inmate grants you power of attorney are you allowed attorney priviledges for inmate visits? by heika http://www.attorneycenter.org/if-an-inmate-grants-you-power-of-attorney-are-you-allowed-attorney-priviledges-for-inmate-visits/#comment-12989 heika Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:16:30 +0000 http://www.attorneycenter.org/if-an-inmate-grants-you-power-of-attorney-are-you-allowed-attorney-priviledges-for-inmate-visits/#comment-12989 Only if you are a member of the bar, licensed to practice in that area and are representing him (or her) in the matter that has you in the pokey. There are two types of "Power of Attorney" documents. The first is a "general" power of attorney and the other is a "limited" (specific) power of attorney. With the general power of attorney that person can act in your name without restriction and bind you legally to whatever he does (civilly). The limited version allows the designee the right to act only in specific areas (buying/selling property, child care, etc.). So, basically, a power of attorney is a CIVIL document and will not qualify your girlfriend unlimited visitation. Oh!, if you are found guilty you must serve your own time....no surrogates! Only if you are a member of the bar, licensed to practice in that area and are representing him (or her) in the matter that has you in the pokey. There are two types of “Power of Attorney” documents. The first is a “general” power of attorney and the other is a “limited” (specific) power of attorney. With the general power of attorney that person can act in your name without restriction and bind you legally to whatever he does (civilly). The limited version allows the designee the right to act only in specific areas (buying/selling property, child care, etc.).

So, basically, a power of attorney is a CIVIL document and will not qualify your girlfriend unlimited visitation. Oh!, if you are found guilty you must serve your own time….no surrogates!

]]> Comment on If an inmate grants you power of attorney are you allowed attorney priviledges for inmate visits? by Poppy http://www.attorneycenter.org/if-an-inmate-grants-you-power-of-attorney-are-you-allowed-attorney-priviledges-for-inmate-visits/#comment-12988 Poppy Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:09:00 +0000 http://www.attorneycenter.org/if-an-inmate-grants-you-power-of-attorney-are-you-allowed-attorney-priviledges-for-inmate-visits/#comment-12988 You are unclear on this concept. What you were given is the power to conduct the inmates financial affairs. This in no way gives you power of an attorney. The guards would laugh you right out of there if you tried to use your POA to get into the jail to see your bud(possibly even jailed for impersinating an attorney). You are unclear on this concept. What you were given is the power to conduct the inmates financial affairs. This in no way gives you power of an attorney. The guards would laugh you right out of there if you tried to use your POA to get into the jail to see your bud(possibly even jailed for impersinating an attorney).

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