Christmas Cheer

Everyone at the law firm of Gaines & Associates, P.C. hopes that you are enjoying this holiday season! This time of year we reflect on our blessings from God, and how we can share our blessings with others.

            In the spirit of Christmas,  our law firm is sponsoring a family in need for Christmas. The family that we are sponsoring this year consists of a local Atlanta grandmother and her grandchildren who have fallen on some hard times. This grandmother was widowed a few years ago, and took on this enormous task of raising her two special needs grandchildren and their sibling. She works tirelessly and sacrifices daily for these three children in order to prevent them from going into foster care and being separated. Our firm would love to help them out this holiday season with your help.

 Our office will be accepting monetary donations as well as girls’ and boys’ toys, clothes, food, and more. Trinity is age 7 and she wears a size 10, Trey is age 7 and he wears a size 8 and Joseph is age 10 and wears a size 12-14. The children like to play with Legos, trucks, dolls and Wii games. We will be collecting these donations by drop offs at our office or you can send a donation to our address during the whole week of December 16, 2013 through December 20, 2013. The address to drop off or send these donations is:

                                                                    1580 Phoenix Blvd. 

                                                                    Ste. 275

                                                                    Atlanta, GA 30349

 If you can drop off, or send any donation, please wrap it for the children to open up on Christmas morning!

           

            Thank you for helping our firm bless this family this Christmas. Happy holidays and Merry Christmas from everyone here at the Law Firm of Gaines & Associates, P.C.

           

Power of Attorney

A power of attorney is a document that allows one person (the principal) to grant another trusted individual (the agent) to act as an agent on his or her behalf in making certain decisions. There are different types of power of attorney appointments that can deal with making general decisions or limited decisions. A power of attorney can be revoked at any time, but is terminated upon the incapacitation or death of the principal.

A special type of power of attorney is a durable power of attorney. A durable power of attorney allows for the relationship between the principal and the agent to remain in effect even if the principal becomes incapacitated.

There are two types of durable power of attorney, immediate and springing. Immediate takes effect as soon as the principal grants the power of attorney to the agent. The springing takes effect once a specific event occurs, such as a disability of the principal.

A general power of attorney allows the appointed agent to handle the principal’s affairs for a certain amount of time. These decisions can include, buying and selling property, handling bank transactions, file tax returns, entering into contracts, entering into security boxes and settling claims.

A limited power of attorney allows the agent to act on behalf of the principal in specific situations. Similar powers are granted as with a general power of attorney but in addition a limited power of attorney can, sell personal property, collect debts, sell, manage, mortgage property, and borrow money.

A health care power of attorney allows the agent to make health care decisions on behalf of the principal, if the principal is unconscious, mentally incompetent or unable to make decisions on their own.

If you or your loved ones need help with certain aspects of their daily lives please call our office to learn more about granting a power of attorney. (678)-735-5487