The Florida Durable Power of Attorney was the subject of last week's column. I responded to a writer asking whether her document, executed in 2011, was still valid. This week, I provide additional ...

Question: I have a durable power of attorney for my aunt, who is 95. The document specifically mentions all types of trust accounts. Yet when I took it to her bank, they refused to list me as an ...

While there are forms available on the internet, a durable power of attorney is not a one-size-fits-all document, and many important considerations tend not to be included in the generic forms ...

If you make a power of attorney without specifying a time deadline or without specifying that it is durable, it will remain in effect until you become mentally unsound. A POA can be revoked or ...

It may also appoint a Health Care Proxy or Durable Power of Attorney for healthcare, who is responsible for making decisions on your behalf, if you are unable to do so.

Adult children often call attorneys asking that the attorney prepare Durable Power of Attorneys for parents. This question inevitably leads to further conversation.

A power of attorney (POA) is legal authorization for a designated person to make decisions about another person's property, finances, or medical care.