Many people have signed at least one power of attorney in their life. A power of attorney, which names a trusted family member, friend or advisor as your “attorney-in-fact” to control your assets, is ...

A power of attorney (POA) is a powerful thing. A financial power of attorney document allows an appointed person to make financial, legal and property decisions on another individual’s behalf. A ...

Maryland allows different kinds of powers of attorney. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you take certain actions on our ...

Virginia allows medical and financial powers of attorney, plus power of attorney for minors. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us ...

Third parties, whether individuals or entities, are often presented with a principal’s POA and asked to enter into a transaction with a person who purports to be the principal’s agent under that POA.

“The USPTO’s ‘Apparent Authority’ guidance is a classic case of a rule that has no reason to exist at all. It creates $30 to $40 million per year excess burden on the public because the USPTO skipped ...