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Power of Attorney

What Does It Mean to Give Full Authority in a Financial Power of Attorney?

A financial power of attorney document gives you peace of mind and confidence that another person you select as your Agent will be able to make financial and legal decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated and are unable to do so. By creating a financial power of attorney, you are giving another person …

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Financial Accounts Handled By A Financial Power of Attorney

It is important to thoroughly read through any power of attorney that you have created to name someone to act as your agent or that has named you as someone else’s agent. This document should give some information as to what the named agent should anticipate, such as when the power of attorney becomes activated …

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Can a Power of Attorney Agent Sell the Belongings of the Person They are Representing?

You can appoint an individual to make decisions on your behalf and name this person under your power of attorney. You can make this be a family member or a friend or you might even choose a designated professional, such as an attorney, to receive power of attorney privileges. The power of attorney agent has …

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