As a business person, you may have seen the term "durable power of attorney" in several situations. Power of attorney is a strange term because it's not immediately clear what powers an attorney for ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Karim and Trevor are thought leaders in Digital Journal’s Insight Forum (become a member). Estate planning is essential, whether you’re setting up your first will or helping elderly parents with their ...

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.

With nearly a decade covering personal finance, Rebecca Safier simplifies loans and other complex financial topics to help people manage their money with confidence. Her work has been featured in ...

The end of life sometimes begins with an advance directive. Learning about advance directives now may make things easier for your loved ones later, when they're in a hospital room trying to ...