On this episode of Aging Untold, we break down what it means to name a power of attorney for your finances and why it matters ...

We all make important decisions and engage in regular financial transactions without giving a second thought about our capacity to do so. But what if you suddenly lost the ability? What would happen?

A power of attorney is a legal document that gives a person the authority to act on another's behalf. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Dear Jonathan: Can you please explain what the difference is between a financial durable power of attorney and a health care durable power of attorney. A non-springing financial durable power of ...

Power of attorney documents give one or more people the right to act as your agent when you're unavailable, incapacitated, or otherwise indisposed. Beyond more general types of POAs, specialized ...

Dear Mr. Premack: My father is agent in the durable power of attorney for my aunt who is now incapacitated with severe Alzheimer’s. He is putting his affairs in order and wants to transfer his rights ...

One statute in particular – Estates Code Section 751.251 – gives a lot of people the right to file suit about your durable power of attorney. lakshmiprasad S / Getty Images/iStockphoto A big document ...

If someone has signed a health care proxy and durable power of attorney while they have capacity, is there any benefit to also petitioning for guardianship or conservatorship later on if that ...

Dear Mr. Premack: I am currently seeking guardianship of a relative with severe dementia who is currently in a nursing home. Will a guardianship supersede any previous durable power of attorney given ...

A wife can't access her husband's 401k while he's in a coma without a durable power of attorney or a court order. Plan ahead with a trust for better protections.

Only 33% of people 55 and older have designated a durable power of attorney — a legal document that ensures a person’s wishes are followed should they become incapacitated, a study by Merrill Lynch ...