Written by Avvo Staff, almost 4 years ago.
A power of attorney document gives someone, whom you will appoint, the right to make decisions for you. Powers of attorney may expire when someone becomes ill, or they may be durable, and stay in... more
Written by attorney John Palmer, over 3 years ago.
A Guide to Powers of Attorney
Written by Avvo Staff, almost 4 years ago.
A durable power of attorney gives a person you appoint the power to make decisions for you if you are too ill to make your wishes known. The "durable" means the instructions in the document will... more
Written by Avvo Staff, almost 4 years ago.
A financial power of attorney allows someone, whom you will appoint, to pay your bills and make financial decisions on your behalf if you become seriously ill and unable to manage your money. A... more
Written by attorney Karl Warden, over 2 years ago.
Make an assesment. First, you need to know if the person for whom you intend to provide care can legally sign a power of attorney. It is always better if there is some timely planning and there is... more
Written by attorney Scott Anderson, about 1 year ago.
What is a durable power of attorney? This is a legal document that allows you to designate someone else (e.g., a spouse or other family member) to make financial decisions and to handle financial... more
Written by attorney John Whalen, about 1 month ago.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is vast. When Congress enacted HIPAA on August 21, 1996, however, one of its critical concerns was protecting the privacy of... more
Written by attorney John Palmer, about 3 years ago. STAFF PICK
Activating the Durable Power of Attorney. Often the Durable Power of Attorney will state that the Agent may only act if the Principal is disabled or incapacitated. It is important to read the... more
Written by attorney Michell Bradie, about 3 years ago.
What type of things could my agent do for me and when?. This would include things like paying your bills, signing tax returns, selling property, transferring stocks and bonds, collecting government... more
Written by attorney Randy Spiro, over 2 years ago.
Determine whether power waives principal's privacy rights under HIPPA.. HIPPA is a federal law pertaining to health care privacy rights. To comply with this law, a health power can waive the... more
