Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

When created properly, a power of attorney is a legally binding estate planning document that provides its creator (principal or grantor) the important ability to appoint one or more people to act on ...

What Is a Power of Attorney (POA)? A power of attorney (POA) is a legal document that grants another person, called an agent or attorney-in-fact, the authority to make decisions on your behalf. Its ...

Next of kin and power of attorney (POA) serve different roles in managing someone’s affairs. A POA gives legal authority to an appointed agent to make financial or healthcare decisions. Next of kin, ...