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What is a Power of Attorney: It’s a legal document you sign and appoint a person, called your agent, to handle legal, tax and financial matters for you if you cannot do so. Why Every Adult Needs a ...

A power of attorney (POA) is a powerful thing. A financial power of attorney document allows an appointed person to make financial, legal and property decisions on another individual’s behalf. A ...

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What is power of attorney? Power of attorney is a legal document which allows one person (the donor) to give at least one other person (the attorney) the right to make decisions on their behalf, ...

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