Scott E. Rahn, Managing Partner at RMO, was recently quoted by LegalZoom in the article “Does Power of Attorney Override the Wishes of a Spouse”, regarding power of attorney planning and avoiding power of attorney abuse. Here’s an excerpt: In general, a power of attorney supersedes the wishes of a spouse, says Scott E. Rahn, …
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Power of attorney grants the holder (the “agent”) to act on the behalf of another person (the “principal”), for the sake of their best interest. It is an important role when a person becomes incapacitated, or otherwise is unable to make legal, financial or health decisions on their own. A principal can grant as many, …
A power of attorney document gives you the ability to appoint a person or an organization the right to manage your affairs if you become incapacitated and can no longer do so for yourself. You can designate anyone you trust to act as a power of attorney. In many cases, people name an actual lawyer …