While a misspelled middle name would not automatically invalidate the document, Standard Legal strongly suggests that the document be corrected so that no issues might arise in the future.  [ Read More… → ]

If you believe that your sibling has engaged in criminal conduct (i.e. took cash for personal expenditures, opened credit accounts in the parent’s name for personal use, cashed life insurance policies, etc.), you should contact your local police department concerning the issue.

If you wish to recover such funds, or attempt to revoke the Power of Attorney, or to work to adjust any long-term family estate issues, we strongly suggest you find a qualified local attorney to help you with your situation; you can find one for FREE at Standard Legal’s Attorney Finder page.

Standard Legal recommends that any Power of Attorney be notarized and witnessed.

Many states require notarization of this document, and doing so (even in those states that may not require a notary signature) makes the document “self proving” - meaning that the witnesses would not be required to provide testimony in court to authentic the document.

Get complete details on Standard Legal’s Power of Attorney legal forms software here.

When someone designates another with Power of Attorney, the designate agrees to manage that person’s affairs on his or her behalf.

So long as all business is transacted in that person’s name in a legal manner — the ‘legal manner’ being an important element — the designate cannot be made liable for the debts of that person or his/her estate.

Only the person (or the estate of the person) who created the debts will be responsible for debts incurred; the designate will not be personally responsible for those debts.

See all of the legal documents needed to grant and rescind Power of Attorney.

If you have been named as “Attorney in Fact” by the Grantor of a Power of Attorney, you should sign YOUR OWN NAME, followed by the words “Power of Attorney.” [ Read More… → ]

The choice of when to prepare a Power of Attorney document is completely personal. The decision should be based upon your comfort with the executor having powers over your assets, and your own capacity to make clear decisions. [ Read More… → ]