Wills, Estates & Trusts
Sep. 9, 2024
With great power (of attorney) comes great responsibility
Power of attorney documents help manage affairs but can spark legal disputes. California laws offer some enforcement options for principals and interested persons, but they're less comprehensive and less frequently used than trust enforcement mechanisms.
Zachary J. Johnson
Associate, Holland & Knight LLP
A power of attorney is designed to make peoples' lives easier. It allows a person (the principal) to execute a document that gives authority to another person (the agent) to act on the principal's behalf. This division of labor is ideal for many situations, especially those relating to the principal aging and developing serious medical conditions. In such situations, a power of attorney can be made durable, meaning that it is effective even when the...
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