Updated on May 10th, 2023A Tennessee medical power of attorney form allows an individual, known as a “principal,” to appoint a healthcare representative to make medical treatment decisions on their behalf. The representative must act consistently with the principal’s desires as stated in the document. Generally, the individual chosen to represent the principal will be a spouse, child, relative, or close friend. Living Will –…
Updated on May 9th, 2023A Missouri real estate power of attorney allows an agent to act on behalf of a principal and handle their real estate transactions. The agent is typically permitted to sell, purchase, lease, and manage the principal’s real property, though the extent of their authority may be defined specifically in the power of attorney. Assigning such legal power ensures that the principal’s property…
Updated on May 4th, 2023A Hawaii limited power of attorney form enables the document’s creator to transfer financial powers to an agent (also referred to as an attorney-in-fact). The powers are limited in that the selected individual will usually only be assigned one task to complete on behalf of the principal, the completion of which would render the agreement void. The agreement does not allow the…
Updated on May 5th, 2023A Maine durable power of attorney form allows individuals to appoint a representative to deal with any and all of their financial matters in the event of their incapacitation. The agent must be capable of running or closing any businesses the principal owns, in addition to managing their investments. Durable powers of attorney either become active in the instance of the…
Updated on May 10th, 2023A New York limited power of attorney form is used to elect an attorney-in-fact for the purposes of representing the principal in one or a group of specific financial matters. Often this arrangement will terminate upon completion of the task(s) or upon the termination date contained in the agreement, whichever occurs first. An example of a useful limited power of attorney…