Power of Attorney

Learn more about power of attorney, and healthcare directives

Estate Planning Basics: Healthcare Power of Attorney
Healthcare power of attorney can ensure your best interests are taken into account in an emergency. Learn how to assign a healthcare POA agent.
July 28, 2024 · 9 min read
How Do I Get a Medical Power of Attorney for a Child?
What would happen if you are a long way from home and your child has a medical emergency and someone needs to sign a consent form? A temporary medical power of attorney could solve the problem. Find out more about how to get a medical power of attorney for a child.
July 28, 2024 · 4 min read
Should Your Power of Attorney be Updated?
Whether you're planning your estate or need someone to handle important financial or legal matters for you while you're away, a power of attorney is an important legal document to have. If you don't have one yet, now is a great time to get one—the laws in many states have been revised to reflect a uniform standard. If you already have a power of attorney, check if your state has revised the laws and update your power of attorney to include the current best practices.
June 12, 2024 · 4 min read
Power of Attorney Requirements in Texas
Texas has some unique requirements for granting power of attorney that you need to know before setting yours up.
May 15, 2024 · 3 min read
Financial Power of Attorney: How it Works
A durable financial power of attorney can avoid financial disaster in the event you become incapacitated. You can also use a POA to allow someone to transact business for you if you are out of town or otherwise unavailable.
February 9, 2024 · 12 min read
Power of Attorney Requirements in Illinois: Types, Limitations, and Requirements
Power of attorney can help ensure that your financial and healthcare matters are taken care of if you can't be present to sign documents, or if you become incapacitated. Here are the requirements for Illinois.
February 9, 2024 · 11 min read
How to Get Power of Attorney in Texas
Power of attorney was created to give you peace of when you're not able to take care of your affairs on your own. Texas makes it easy for you to grant Power of attorney and the peace of mind that goes with it
February 1, 2024 · 3 min read
Do I Need a Power of Attorney?
Along with a will, powers of attorney for finances and health care should be part of everyone’s estate planning documents. Learn about the various types of power of attorney documents, and when each may be needed.
February 1, 2024 · 5 min read
Transferring Power of Attorney
Transferring power of attorney from one person to another isn't always possible, but it can be done under a specific set of circumstances.
December 29, 2023 · 3 min read
Does your college student need a power of attorney?
You've thought of everything for your college-bound child—housing, books, a laptop—but what about his or her power of attorney?
December 29, 2023 · 2 min read