A power of attorney (POA) is legal authorization for a designated person to make decisions about another person's property, ...

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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?

The durable power of attorney is one of the most effective and important planning tools for medical care and estate planning, since it enables a person (the principal) to delegate certain powers to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Christine Fletcher writes about managing trusts and estates. This article is more than 6 years old. A power of attorney can be a ...

The durable power of attorney is a very powerful and potentially immensely helpful document. In the United States, this has been an important for anyone wanting to arrange their financial, healthcare, ...

Dear Mr. Premack: My father is agent in the durable power of attorney for my aunt who is now incapacitated with severe Alzheimer’s. He is putting his affairs in order and wants to transfer his rights ...

After nearly a decade and a half of war, service members and their spouses are likely familiar with general powers of attorney. The most common type of power of attorney is a durable, general power of ...

A milestone for any parent occurs when their child turns 18. At this time of year, the 18-year-old may be anxiously awaiting a college admissions decision or otherwise deciding what the child's next ...

Imagine that tomorrow you suddenly become severely ill or incapacitated. Who would take care of your finances? How would they do it? If you don’t have a durable power of attorney, others -- even your ...

Tess Vigeland: For now, we’re joined again by John Ventura. He’s the author of “Kiplinger’s Estate Planning.” And John, this week we’re dealing with something called durable power of attorney. Where ...