What is a Power of Attorney: It’s a legal document you sign and appoint a person, called your agent, to handle legal, tax and financial matters for you if you cannot do so. Why Every Adult Needs a ...

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What is a durable power of attorney? A power of attorney (POA) is a legal document authorizing an individual to handle specific matters, such as health and financial decisions, on the behalf of ...

A power of attorney (POA) is a powerful thing. A financial power of attorney document allows an appointed person to make financial, legal and property decisions on another individual’s behalf. A ...

In its most basic form, a power of attorney, or POA, is a legal document that gives another person the authority to make decisions on your behalf should you become unable to do so. This individual, ...

We all make important decisions and engage in regular financial transactions without giving a second thought about our capacity to do so. But what if you suddenly lost the ability? What would happen?