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, ...

Understanding each one will help you appoint the right people Hanna Rubin is the director of registrations for the NY State Attorney General’s charity bureau with 20+ years of experience as an ...

As we watch our parents get older, many of us worry about their future. Will they be able to continue to handle their own finances? Will I be able to help them if they become incapacitated in some way ...

“You should also keep good records for every action you take and decision that you make as my agent. That means keeping ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bob Carlson researches all facets of retirement finances. Every estate plan should have a power of attorney in which you give one ...

If you’re someone’s agent under their financial power of attorney you could be responsible for filing a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts—aka an FBAR—and subject to draconian penalties for ...

Power of attorney (POA) is a crucial legal tool that allows an individual to delegate decision-making authority to another person. Whether managing financial matters, healthcare decisions or other ...

A healthcare power of attorney (healthcare proxy) is a legal document that allows a person to make healthcare decisions for someone else. A healthcare power of attorney allows someone to appoint a ...