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 ...

When creating the springing power of attorney, the principal chooses what event or events can activate the agent’s powers. For certain triggers, such as the principal becoming medically incapacitated, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

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 ...

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 ...