Power of Attorney

How long is a power of attorney valid in Pennsylvania? Here are a few key points: Not Invalid Due to Mere Passage of Time. In Pennsylvania a power of attorney …

What questions should you ask your lawyer when preparing a financial POA document? Here are ten questions to get the conversation started:  Should I name agents to serve as POA …

Here are some points of comparison between a Power of Attorney and a guardianship in Pennsylvania.  A Power of Attorney (POA) is a relatively inexpensive document that is part of …

There are several protections your lawyer can include when drafting your power of attorney. These protections can limit your agent’s authority and hold that agent accountable. First, be sure to …

The person you name as power of attorney is generally prohibited from self-gifting unless you specifically authorize the person to make gifts to themselves in the POA document. This question …

A Pennsylvania resident needs to be certain their POA complies with Pennsylvania law, or it won’t be valid. Some online forms do not comply with current Pennsylvania law.  The power …

There is a limited POA that you can do for free. Many banks and financial institutions have forms that grant “limited power of attorney” to the person of your choosing. …

Here are several key points about how to get a financial power of attorney (POA) in Pennsylvania: The Client Should Be the One to Call the Office. Ideally the person …