A type of advance medical directive in which legal documents provide the power of attorney to another person in the case of an incapacitating medical condition. A durable power of attorney allows another person to make bank transactions, sign Social Security checks, apply for disability, or write checks to pay utility bills while an individual is m [..]

A type of power of attorney. A power of attorney is a legal document that gives one person (such as a relative, lawyer, or friend) the authority to make legal, medical, or financial decisions for anot [..]

A legal document that names someone else to make health care decisions for you. This is helpful if you become unable to make your own decisions.

An individual's appointment of a representative to act on his or her behalf via a legal document that remains in effect of incapacity of the grantor.

A power of attorney that remains in effect if the person who made the document -- called the principal -- becomes incapacitated. If a power of attorney is not specifically made durable, it automatical [..]

A legal document that designates another person, usually a family member, to make medical decisions if the individual is unable to do so for themselves. (back to top)

A legal document which designates a member of the family or a friend whom you appoint as your guardian in the event of you being unable to make medically-related decisions for yourself.

Definition A legal document that enables an individual to designate another person, called the attorney-in-fact, to act on his/her behalf, even in the event the individual becomes disabled or incapaci [..]

A legal document stating that a person can make health care, financial decisions for another person who is incapable of making their own.

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A Durable Power of Attorney is a legal document that enables the grantor (Principal) to designate another person called the agent or attorney-in-fact to act on behalf of the Principal, even in the eve [..]

A legal document in which an individual appoints another person to make medical, financial, or other decisions when the individual becomes unable to make those decisions.

The legal designation of a person responsible for managing another person's affairs if he/she becomes unable to do so. It can be for all decisions or only for health care decisions (health care p [..]

A legal document that allows you to designate another individual to act on your behalf in the event you become disabled or incapacitated. The individual chosen to act on your behalf is usually called an agent.

"A document that grants a person(s) the legal powers to perform on behalf of the Grantor certain specified acts and functions, related to real estate, banking and financial transactions, personal and...

Legal document that gives someone else the authority to act on your behalf on matters that you specify. The power can be specific to a certain task or broad to cover many financial duties. You can specify if you want the power to start immediately or upon mental incapacity. For the document to be valid, you must sign it before you become disabled.

A type of power of attorney. A power of attorney is a legal document that gives one person (such as a relative, lawyer, or friend) the authority to make legal, medical, or financial decisions for another person. It may go into effect right away, or when that person is no longer able to make decisions for himself or herself. A durable power of attor [..]

Giving legal authority to an individual to act on a person's behalf should they become unable to do so.