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 ...

Estate planning helps 'forestall bad outcomes,' author says — you need some key documents even at age 18 Research shows that ...

When people think of estate planning and planning for when “something happens,” many people think of wills. Therefore having a will, even if very outdated, is relatively common. But a will only ...

A healthcare power of attorney or healthcare proxy empowers someone to speak with and make decisions about another person’s medical condition, care, and treatment. A healthcare power of attorney, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Darren Case is an Arizona attorney covering tax and estate planning. Every year when August arrives, many high school graduates ...

A senior father and his young son looking at information using a laptop at home. Power of attorney documents give one or more people the right to act as your agent when you’re unavailable, ...