Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

When it comes to a power of attorney document, you don't seem to need it – until you suddenly, desperately do. Designating a power of attorney is crucial to creating a strong financial plan, but you ...

Power of attorney is a legal document that grants an agent authority to make decisions on behalf of the principal. Different types and scopes exist, including durable, springing, health care, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Christine Fletcher writes about managing trusts and estates. Many people are taking time during COVID-19 to update their power of ...

What Is a Power of Attorney (POA)? A power of attorney (POA) is a legal document that grants another person, called an agent or attorney-in-fact, the authority to make decisions on your behalf. Its ...

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 senior father and his young son looking at information using a laptop at home. Power of attorney documents give one or more people the right to act as your agent when you’re unavailable, ...