A springing power of attorney takes effect (or "springs") after you have been incapacitated or are otherwise unable to act on your own behalf. Until then it has no effect, meaning that you can assign ...

A power of attorney (POA) is a legal document that allows you to appoint someone to make decisions on your behalf. Creating a power of attorney can help you manage your financial and personal affairs ...

A healthcare power of attorney or healthcare proxy empowers someone to speak with and make decisions about another person’s medical condition, care, and treatment. A healthcare power of attorney, ...

With nearly a decade covering personal finance, Rebecca Safier simplifies loans and other complex financial topics to help people manage their money with confidence. Her work has been featured in ...

A power of attorney (POA) is a powerful thing. A financial power of attorney document allows an appointed person to make financial, legal and property decisions on another individual’s behalf. A ...

Lenders treat POAs with skepticism, so make sure you have supporting evidence Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The ...