Difference Will and Power of Attorney

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Whats the difference between a will and a power
of attorney?
By Russ Weninger Calgary Legal Wills Lawyer
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Introduction

• A will and a power of attorney are both legal
  documents that grant another party or person
  ownership or control over any of your property or
  decisions. But how are these two different?

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What is a will?

• As defined in The Free Dictionary by Farlex, a
  will is the legal instrument that permits a person
  , the testator, to make decisions on how his estat
  e will be managed and distributed after
  his death. 

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What is a will?

• A will serves a variety of important
  purposes. It enables a person to 
• select his heirs rather than allowing
  the state laws of descent and distribution to choo
  se the heirs, 
• who, although blood relatives, might be people the
   testator dislikes or with whom he is unacquainted
  . 

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What is a power of attorney?

• According to Legal Zoom, a power of attorney is a
  document you can use to appoint someone to make
  decisions on your behalf.

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What is a power of attorney?

• The person you designate is called an
  "attorney-in-fact." The appointment can be
  effective immediately or can become effective
  only if you are unable to make decisions on your
  own.  

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Contact Details

• Russ Weninger(403) 265-4496Suite 300, 404 - 6th
  Avenue SW Calgary, AlbertaT2P 0R9
• E-mail russ_at_russweninger.com
• 403-265-4496

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