Power of Attorney A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that gives someone (called an agent or attorney-in-fact) the authority to act on behalf of another person (the principal). It’s incredibly useful during illness, disability, or absence. But many people don’t realize that its power has a time limit—and that limit is death. […]

Understanding Power of Attorney A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that allows one person, called the agent or attorney-in-fact, to act on behalf of another, known as the principal, in legal, financial, or medical matters. It grants broad or specific powers, depending on the document’s scope, and is commonly used when the […]