Power of Attorney

A springing power of attorney is one that only becomes effective upon the occurrence of an event. Often this triggering event is your mental incapacity caused by a medical setback …

Can the person you name in a financial power of attorney do anything he or she wants to do? What an agent (POA) can do on your behalf depends on …

In Pennsylvania, the agent named in a power of attorney document has certain legal duties to fulfill. If the agent fails to meet his or her legal duties, he or …

Pennsylvania financial power of attorney documents signed after July 1, 2015 must include the following “NOTICE” in capital letters at the beginning of the power of attorney. Creativity is not …

Some online power of attorney documents may not comply with current Pennsylvania law and therefore may not work when your designated agent tries to use it. If your power of …