If you’re preparing to send a child off to college this fall, you should add two documents to your back-to-school checklist: (1) a power of attorney for health care, and (2) a durable power of ...

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: 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 ...

What is a durable power of attorney? A power of attorney (POA) is a legal document authorizing an individual to handle specific matters, such as health and financial decisions, on the behalf of ...

Financial power of attorney is a powerful tool in your estate planning tool belt, but by failing to name a backup and granting overbroad gifting powers, you could stumble into some serious ...