Updated on May 5th, 2023An Illinois general power of attorney is a document that transfers authority to an agent to act on behalf of the principal so long as the principal can make decisions for themselves. The financial powers granted are broad and sweeping, as they allow the representative to make serious decisions for the principal and sign on their behalf. The document can be…
Updated on May 10th, 2023A Tennessee limited power of attorney document allows a resident to choose someone else to handle specific monetary-related actions or decisions on their behalf. The person doing the representation, known as the “agent,” must always perform their duties in the best interests of the person being represented, the “principal.” The principal may choose the agent’s powers by selecting them from a…
Updated on May 4th, 2023A California limited power of attorney form, otherwise known as a “specific” power of attorney, allows a person to designate an agent to take care of a specific financial matter on their behalf. The matter can be as minor as picking up a car to as major as selling or buying real estate. Typically, a power of attorney becomes void when…
Updated on May 21st, 2025A Tennessee real estate power of attorney is a legal document that provides a real estate agent or another individual the ability to represent a homeowner or buyer in the purchasing or selling of real property in the State of Tennessee. The document must be completed in full, defining the nature of the relationship between the two parties and the powers that…
Updated on February 19th, 2025A North Carolina medical power of attorney has a two-pronged effect; it can be used to appoint a healthcare representative and list the types of medical treatment and attention one wishes to receive in certain life-threatening circumstances. A healthcare representative (attorney-in-fact), once appointed, will be able to make important decisions for the principal in conjunction with a healthcare professional’s advice. This…
