Power of Attorney Lawyer in Charlotte, NC
Durable POA, Healthcare POA & Living Will — flat-fee pricing, virtual service across Mecklenburg County
Schedule a Free ConsultationWhat Is a Power of Attorney?
A Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows you to designate someone (called an “agent” or “attorney-in-fact”) to make financial, legal, or healthcare decisions on your behalf. It’s especially important if you become incapacitated and can’t make decisions yourself.
In North Carolina, there are three main types of powers of attorney. Each serves a different purpose, and most Charlotte families need more than one.
The Three Essential Types of POA
Durable Financial POA
Allows your agent to manage your bank accounts, investments, real estate, and other assets. “Durable” means it stays in effect even if you become incapacitated. Essential for managing finances if something happens to you.
Healthcare Power of Attorney
Authorizes your agent to make medical decisions if you can’t communicate your wishes. This includes major surgeries, end-of-life care, and treatment options. Also called a Healthcare Proxy.
Living Will
Specifies your wishes about end-of-life care — do you want life-sustaining treatment, resuscitation, feeding tubes, etc.? A living will ensures your values guide medical decisions, not family disagreement.
Smart move: Most Charlotte families need all three documents to be fully protected. Explore our complete estate planning services to learn about comprehensive family protection.
Why You Need a Power of Attorney
Without a valid power of attorney, if you become unable to communicate, your family faces a nightmare scenario:
- Banks won’t let them access your accounts — even a spouse can’t pay bills without a power of attorney.
- Medical providers won’t consult them — HIPAA laws prevent hospitals from talking to family without healthcare POA.
- Court intervention required — your family may need to petition for guardianship, a costly and public process.
- Months of delays — guardianship takes 3-6 months. During that time, bills unpaid, investments unmanaged.
- Your wishes ignored — without a living will, hospitals make end-of-life decisions, not you.
A properly drafted power of attorney prevents all of this. It gives your family the legal authority to act immediately if you can’t. Together with a living trust, a comprehensive POA document ensures complete incapacity planning.
Charlotte & Mecklenburg County Service
We’re licensed in North Carolina and serve all of Mecklenburg County and beyond — Charlotte, Concord, Cornelius, Davidson, Matthews, Mint Hill, and surrounding areas. All of our work is 100% virtual, so you never have to leave your home.
NC Legal Compliance
Your POA must be signed and notarized to be valid in North Carolina. We ensure proper execution so banks and hospitals will honor your document without question.
Flat-Fee Certainty
Know the cost upfront. One flat fee for your Durable POA, Healthcare POA, and Living Will. No hourly billing surprises, no hidden charges.
3 Documents Most Charlotte Families Need
Durable Financial POA
Protects your accounts, investments, and real estate from inaccessibility.
Healthcare POA
Ensures your agent can access medical information and make treatment decisions.
Living Will
Documents your end-of-life wishes so hospitals honor your values and preferences.
Together, these three documents protect your financial interests, healthcare autonomy, and family from legal gridlock.
Choosing Your Agent
Your agent (the person with power of attorney) should be someone you trust completely. Here are key considerations:
Trustworthiness
You’re giving them broad authority over your finances and healthcare. Choose someone whose judgment you respect.
Availability
Your agent needs to be reachable and willing to step in. Someone who’s overseas or unavailable isn’t ideal.
Competence
Can they handle financial decisions and medical conversations? Choose someone capable and organized.
Willingness
Talk to them first. They should understand the responsibility and agree to take it on.
Tip: Consider naming alternates in case your first choice can’t serve. Many families name their spouse as primary and an adult child as backup. Learn more about how we properly execute and notarize these critical documents.
Why Flat-Fee POA Documents Matter
An hourly-billing attorney has an incentive to make your POA more complicated (and expensive) than necessary. We do the opposite — we create clear, legally sound POA documents at a transparent flat fee.
- You pay one price. No meter running, no surprise bills. You know the cost upfront with our flat-fee model.
- We focus on clarity. Your documents should be clear and enforceable, not confusing.
- Unlimited revisions. Change your agent? Update your wishes? We revise for free before signing.
- NC-compliant execution. Proper signing, notarization, and filing — done right the first time.
- Responsive support. Questions answered within 24 hours. We’re here to help.
How We Work With You
Our process is straightforward and virtual:
Schedule Meeting
Talk about your situation, who you want as your agent, and your healthcare wishes.
We Draft
We create your custom Durable POA, Healthcare POA, and Living Will.
You Review
Review online, ask questions, request revisions — all before signing anything.
Mobile Signing
Our notary comes to you, witnesses everything, and handles filing.
You’re Protected
Certified copies delivered. Your agent knows their role. You have peace of mind.
Total time: 2-3 weeks. All virtual. One flat fee.
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Ready to Protect Your Family?
A power of attorney ensures your agent can act immediately if something happens to you. Charlotte families trust us with flat-fee POA documents, virtual convenience, and responsive support. Let’s get your documents in place today.
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