Many people have signed at least one power of attorney in their life. A power of attorney, which names a trusted family member, friend or advisor as your “attorney-in-fact” to control your assets, is ...

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Deploying and need to sign some important papers? Getting legal help dealing with the VA? You may need to get a power of attorney. Powers of attorney are commonly used in all sorts of business ...

On January 1, 2025, Illinois Public Act 103-0994 took effect, amending the Illinois Power of Attorney Act to reduce risk for third parties by ...