Many people have signed at least one power of attorney in their life. A power of attorney, which names a trusted family member, friend or advisor as your “attorney-in-fact” to control your assets, is ...

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

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 power of attorney is a legal document that gives a person the authority to act on another's behalf. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

When my mother was terminally ill a few years ago, I had to make medical and financial decisions on her behalf and handle her estate after she passed away. Even though we had the proper powers of ...

Originally published on Jan. 22, 2024. When Dr. Mary Jarratt's brother, Billy Jarratt, asked in 2018 if he could designate her as power of attorney in the event something should happen to him, she ...