Power of Attorney
Name people to handle your financial and medical decisions

What is a Power of Attorney?
Learn how having a power of attorney can help you during your lifetime
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What Rights Does a Durable Power of Attorney Agent Have?
Find out what your agent or attorney in fact can do under a power of attorney
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What Is a Durable Power of Attorney?
If you’re incapacitated, a durable power of attorney can benefit you
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Last Will and Testament vs. Power of Attorney
Learn how power of attorneys and wills do not replace each other
Why You Need a Power of Attorney
Discover when a power of attorney could be a critical part of your estate plan
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Who Needs a Power of Attorney?
Discover the situations when a power of attorney helps you and your family
How to Make a Power of Attorney
What to consider when you create your power of attorney
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How to Get Power of Attorney for an Elderly Parent
How and when to get a medical or financial power of attorney for a parent
State-by-State Making a Power of Attorney FAQs
Comprehensive answers to questions surrounding making a power of attorney across states
View all “State-by-State POA FAQs” articlesReady to begin your estate plan?
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