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 ...

The concept of giving another person total agency over your finances could be unsettling. Who wants to hand over the reins to someone else? What business is it of theirs to know about your money? Why ...

A medical power of attorney is a legal assignment that gives someone the authority to make medical decisions on your behalf ...

When it comes to a power of attorney document, you don't seem to need it – until you suddenly, desperately do. Designating a power of attorney is crucial to creating a strong financial plan, but you ...

A Power of Attorney is a record, usually in writing, in which one adult, the principal, designates one or more agents and grants the agent(s) the authority to act in place of the principal. The agent ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Dear Mr. Premack: My father has been organized and proactive. He properly probated my mother's Will when she died so that he is recognized as full owner of all of their assets. He spoke with his ...

Dear Mr. Premack: I am currently seeking guardianship of a relative with severe dementia who is currently in a nursing home. Will a guardianship supersede any previous durable power of attorney given ...