Financial power of attorney
Names an agent and sets out authority to handle specified financial matters. The scope of that authority deserves careful thought.
Powers of attorney & healthcare planning in NY & NJ
The people you love. The guidance they may need.
Choose who can help with financial and medical decisions. We prepare powers of attorney, healthcare proxies, and living wills around your priorities and your state’s requirements.
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Your options
Your finances. Your healthcare. Your choices.
Healthcare proxy
Names your chosen healthcare decision-maker. We explain when that person can act and how to document your preferences.
Living will
Records your preferences for medical care if you become unable to make or communicate healthcare decisions.
We prepare the documents appropriate to your needs and the requirements of your state.
Talk through your situationChoose who can act for you—and make your preferences clear.
Choose your decision-makers
Consider who understands your priorities, who can take on the responsibility, and whom you would name as a backup.
Define their financial authority
Decide what help you want with accounts, bills, property, and other financial matters, and what authority your chosen agent should have.
Make your healthcare preferences clear
Discuss the care you would want and document preferences to guide your healthcare decision-maker.
Our approach
Clear advice.
Thoughtful preparation.
Michael A. Gorodetsky
Attorney & Founder
Understand your options.
We explain your options, recommend an approach, and seek your input on the decisions that shape your plan. Your questions and priorities are part of that conversation.
Candid explanations
Understand what a proposed document does, what it does not do, and why it may belong in your plan.
Your priorities guide the work
Your concerns, family circumstances, assets, and priorities shape our recommendations.
How we move forward.
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Discuss the decisions
Tell us whether you need financial authority, healthcare documents, or both. We agree on the scope and fee.
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Review people and powers
Work through agent and backup choices, instructions, and relevant state requirements before signing.
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Review and sign your documents
Review your documents with clear explanations and complete the required signing steps.
Fees
What the work costs.
Healthcare proxy & living will
Flat fee for both healthcare decision-making documents.
$999
Financial power of attorney
Agreed flat fee based on gifting provisions, agent arrangements, and the financial authority needed.
$500–$1,500
Comprehensive estate plan
Flat fee for all four documents: a last will and testament, financial power of attorney, healthcare proxy, and living will.
$3,500 per person
Start with a conversation
Your initial conversation about your needs is free. A detailed review of existing documents is a separate consultation: $300 for 30 minutes or $500 for 60 minutes. We agree on that review and its fee before it begins.
Scope confirmed in writing
Each price applies to the described work. Where a range is shown, we agree on a specific flat fee after discussing your needs. Your written engagement confirms what is included; additional work is discussed separately.
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Common questions
Before you call.
Do a healthcare proxy and living will work together?
Yes. One names a decision-maker; the other records medical-treatment preferences. They address different aspects of healthcare planning and should be coordinated.
Does a power of attorney replace a will?
No. A financial power of attorney addresses authority during your lifetime. A last will and testament sets out instructions for your estate after death. They serve different purposes.
Can I arrange documents for a parent?
Yes. We can help you understand the next steps for planning with a parent. We’ll discuss their preferences, ability to make the relevant decisions, and who should participate. We also clarify whom we represent and who has legal authority to sign.
What if someone is already unable to make decisions?
We can review the situation with you, including any existing documents and who has authority to act. Whether new documents can be prepared depends on the person’s ability to make the relevant decisions.
How long will this take?
Timing depends on the work involved, the information needed, and signing arrangements. Let us know about any deadline so we can discuss a realistic timeframe.
Start a conversation
Let’s make your choices clearer.
Call, message us on WhatsApp, or request a callback to discuss your planning needs. You don’t need to share sensitive details to take the first step.
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