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?

Dear Jonathan: Can you please explain what the difference is between a financial durable power of attorney and a health care durable power of attorney. A non-springing financial durable power of ...

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 ...

A limited power of attorney (LPOA) allows portfolio managers to execute investment strategies for clients without constant ...

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 ...

A Durable Power of Attorney is an inexpensive means to provide an individual with the authority to act on behalf of an incapacitated person (principal) when they can no longer act on their own behalf.

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 ...

A power of attorney (POA) is a legal document that grants one person the authority to act on behalf of another, making it a fundamental tool for managing personal, financial or medical affairs. State ...

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 ...

With my mom, when she went to see the attorney to prepare legal docs, the attorney asked "who do she want as POA?" and mom answered, "my son the banker and my daughter the financial planner." So, the ...

If someone has signed a health care proxy and durable power of attorney while they have capacity, is there any benefit to also petitioning for guardianship or conservatorship later on if that ...