Your father can sign his power of attorney and any other legal documents as best he can by making a “mark.” This can even be an “X.” Then the witnesses or notary public should indicate that your ...

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, ...

Q: My parents executed powers of attorney appointing each other. After each other, they appointed my uncle, who is elderly and can’t really help the way he could when he ...

Appointing someone to act on your behalf under a power of attorney (POA) is one of the most important decisions you'll make in your estate planning process. The POA grants significant authority over ...