Power of Attorney
The Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal authorization that gives a designated person termed the agent or attorney-in-fact, the power to act for you, known as the principal. The agent may be given broad or limited authority to make decisions about your property, finances, investments, or medical care.
A Power of Attorney is most frequently used if you become temporarily or permanently ill or disabled, or when you are unable to be present to sign necessary documents.
A Power of Attorney can end for several reasons, such as when you revoked the agreement or die, when a court invalidates it, or when the agent (person you named) can no longer carry out the responsibilities outlined. In this case of a married couple, the authorization may be invalidated if you and your spouse get divorced.
In this section, we will focus on three key areas when it comes to setting up a Power of Attorney. The first section will go over the varying types of Power of Attorney. Section two will provide guidance for how to go about choosing a Power of Attorney, and section three will explain how you can setup your Power of Attorney, either by utilizing an attorney or doing it yourself online.
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