In its most basic form, a power of attorney, or POA, is a legal document that gives another person the authority to make decisions on your behalf should you become unable to do so. This individual, ...

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, ...

When people think of estate planning and planning for when “something happens,” many people think of wills. Therefore having ...

Many South Africans rely on standard Powers of Attorney to protect their finances, unaware that these documents become ...

The main reason people confuse these documents is that estate planning attorneys typically discuss them as a package.

An online tool to apply for Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is still not available despite being announced over a year ago – and the Government has confirmed that it doesn't have a launch date. This ...