What is a Power of Attorney: It’s a legal document you sign and appoint a person, called your agent, to handle legal, tax and financial matters for you if you cannot do so. Why Every Adult Needs a ...

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The power of attorney is an extraordinarily useful tool in the event of incapacity because it can avoid the need for the costly, time consuming and intrusive guardianship. But, it has morphed into ...

A power of attorney may seem like a simple document, but there are several important decisions that need to be made when creating one. From whom to appoint to what powers to grant, care and ...

It's not pleasant to think about, but someday you may be unable to make decisions for yourself. Designating a power of attorney will protect your interests. A durable power of attorney gives someone ...

IRS Form 2848: Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative, authorizes an individual or organization to represent a taxpayer before the IRS, access conifidential tax information, and perform ...

A friend has suddenly fallen ill, which has made me think about getting my affairs in order. I’ve heard of setting up a ...

Question: My brother is going on a two-year mission in Africa for our church. He wants to give me a power of attorney to sell his Scottsdale condominium. Do we need a power of attorney? If so, how do ...