Power of Attorney for Gay Couples & Individuals in Atlanta

While domestic partnerships provide gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender couples with many important rights and benefits, a power of attorney must be obtained in order to enjoy many other legal rights that all couples deserve.

Power of Attorney documents in Georgia are legal contracts that LGBT couples can use to grant a domestic partner or any individual of your choosing the ability to make financial, medical, and other important decisions on your behalf. By successfully creating a power of attorney document, gay couples and individuals can ensure that they exercise their right to choose the person who will handle their affairs.

With the guidance of our experienced family-law attorneys, power of attorney documents can be drafted and executed to meet the diverse needs of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals and couples throughout Georgia.

Powers of Attorney for Same-Sex Partnerships in Georgia

Kitchens New Cleghorn, LLC is a law firm devoted to Georgia family law and the unique needs of Atlanta’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. With years of practice in the family-law field, our experienced Atlanta power of attorney lawyers are equipped to prepare any powers of attorney documents.

Sample Protection Documents:

• Financial Power of Attorney: This provides the chosen individual (agent) with the ability to make financial decisions on the granter’s behalf. With this document, it is possible for the agent to manage the estate of the granter.
• Medical Power of Attorney: This gives the agent the ability to make medical decisions for the granter. If the granter is incapacitated and unable to make a vital medical decision, this form allows the agent to make the decision for the granter.
• Limited Power of Attorney: Depending on the unique needs of the granter, the agent is only granted control over specific legal areas.
• General Power of Attorney: This document allows the agent to make nearly all decisions on behalf of granter, unless the granter becomes incapacitated.
• Durable Power of Attorney: With a durable power of attorney, agents are able to act on behalf of the granter in all decisions, even if the granter is incapacitated.