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, ...

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

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, ...

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