Power of attorney documents give one or more people the right to act as your agent when you're unavailable, incapacitated, or otherwise indisposed. Beyond more general types of POAs, specialized ...

Carl Carlson, founder and CEO of Carlson Financial, explains why having a power of attorney is important for you and your ...

A healthcare power of attorney or healthcare proxy empowers someone to speak with and make decisions about another person’s medical condition, care, and treatment. A healthcare power of attorney, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Darren Case is an Arizona attorney covering tax and estate planning. Planning for the future is always a crucial aspect of ...

When people think of estate planning and planning for when “something happens,” many people think of wills. Therefore having a will, even if very outdated, is relatively common. But a will only ...

Third parties, whether individuals or entities, are often presented with a principal’s POA and asked to enter into a transaction with a person who purports to be the principal’s agent under that POA.

A healthcare power of attorney (healthcare proxy) is a legal document that allows a person to make healthcare decisions for someone else. A healthcare power of attorney allows someone to appoint a ...