Updated on April 12th, 2023An Alaska advance directive, also referred to as the “medical power of attorney,” lets a person (principal) choose someone else (agent) to act in his or her best interest in making health care decisions when the principal cannot do so because of a mental condition. This form is commonly used among the elderly, high-risk diseases, and the terminally ill so that…
Updated on May 11th, 2023A Virginia durable power of attorney form, otherwise known as a financial power of attorney form, enables a principal to choose a representative who will have the authority to manage their finances. The person selected, referred to as the “agent,” should be a trusting individual that the principal can rely on to handle their business affairs, investments, and personal assets while…
Updated on May 5th, 2023An Iowa real estate power of attorney allows an individual to nominate a representative who may act in their place and make decisions on their behalf. Unlike a general power of attorney, this document only assigns powers relating to real estate transactions such as purchasing, selling, or leasing property. The document will be valid once signed by the principal (person making the…
Updated on May 5th, 2023A Louisiana medical power of attorney form, a part of an advance directive, is a durable power of attorney that grants a healthcare agent the authority to act on behalf of a principal (the person creating the document) when they can no longer make decisions themselves due to mental incapacitation. The second part of the advance directive is the living will…
Updated on May 2nd, 2023An Arkansas tax power of attorney form is a state-issued document that can be used to provide a tax attorney with the legal authority to represent a taxpayer in the filing of their income tax return. The agent will have access to confidential tax information and the authority to perform any act relayed in the power of attorney document. The same document…
