Dear Mr. Premack: I went to your website for information on powers of attorney. I understand the difference between a durable power of attorney and a medical power of attorney. What I don't get is the ...

Durable or limited? How about springing or military? There are many more kinds of POAs than just medical or financial.

Durable and springing powers of attorney are related, but distinct, concepts. A durable power of attorney continues after you are incapacitated and ends after your death. A springing power of attorney ...

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 ...

Cognitive impairment can have a huge impact on a person's ability to look after their own money. When someone who is usually prompt about handling finances starts forgetting to pay bills, it's a ...

I am a member of the Probate, Trust and Real Property section of the Indiana State Bar association. Among other things, being a member of the probate section grants me access to the member's list ...

We all hope to enjoy long, healthy lives, retaining the ability to think clearly and make our own decisions. But life doesn’t ...

The answer is almost always "yes." A power of attorney is a legal document, actually a contract, wherein one person, the principal, gives certain powers to another, known as the agent or ...