Power of Attorney

Eight of the best sites about the meaning and use of power of attorney. Know of another site that should be listed here? Leave your suggestions at the bottom of the page. (Related searches: Insurance, Social Security, Internal Revenue Service)

1. Power of Attorney at ExpertLaw.com - Information on power of attorney as well as free power of attorney forms available at this site, which offers free legal information to attorneys and the general public. Types of power of attorney are explained, including general and specific, along with establishing and terminating a power of attorney, appointing representatives, and planning for medical disability. Free forms for durable, medical, and limited power of attorney. (www.expertlaw.com)

2. Putting Your Faith in a Power of Attorney - May 2009 article discusses the importance and risks of durable power of attorney. It includes advice on who to put in charge and what powers to include and answers the questions of when and where it takes effect. Real-life stories and examples are featured. (nytimes.com)

3. Power of Attorney at ABANet.org - Online home of the American Bar Association provides information on power of attorney in estate planning. An overview of power of attorney and why you might want it is included along with answers to Frequently Asked Questions. (www.abanet.org)

4. Power of Attorney at LegalHelpmate.com - Create legal power of attorney forms online at this site, which features all kinds of information on power of attorney. Find material on durable, non-durable and limited (special) power of attorney, power of attorney for child care, health care,  military and more. For a relatively low cost, you can download blank forms online, use the online form preparation service, or receive a hard copy of forms by mail tailored to your situation and reflecting the laws of your state. (www.legalhelpmate.com)

5. How to Be a Power of Attorney Agent - AARP guide offers information on what you should know if you’ve been chosen as a power of attorney agent, how to use the documents, full capacity, and advice on managing another’s affairs. (www.aarp.org)

6. Power of Attorney at Wikipedia.org - Online encyclopedia offers information about power of attorney including a definition, oral and written powers of attorney, and various types of power of attorney such as durable power of attorney, health care power of attorney and living will. You can also learn about power of attorney in UK law, Russian law, Irish law and Ukranian law. (en.wikipedia.org)

7. Great Recession of 2009 Makes Power of Attorney Essential - The author (an estate planning lawyer) of this May 2009 blog post advises that a durable power of attorney is an elder care essential in the current economy, perhaps more integral to estate planning than a will or trust. (www.fastcompany.com)

8. Power of Attorney at LegalMatch.com - Limited, durable and springing power of attorneys are explained at this legal matching service site. (www.legalmatch.com)

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