Powers of Attorney Category: Estates Wills and Trusts
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A power of attorney is typically a legal document that gives one person the power to act for another person, with authority to make legal decisions about property, finances, or medical care. It’s usually used when a person is ill, disabled, or not present for a transaction. There are different types of power of attorney depending on the situation — in which the designated person might have certain limits, durations, springing conditions, or otherwise.
Power of Attorney
Authorize Someone to Act on Your Behalf A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that you (as the “principal”) create. It gives another person (your agent, or “attorney-in-fact”) the legal authority to act on your behalf. You can give your agent broad, ongoing powers, such as handling all...
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Estates Wills and Trusts
Academic year only. Typically open for intake during June/July and November/December for one to two weeks., Certified law students provide legal advice and undertake representation of low-income individuals 60 and older in the greater Sacramento area. Priority cases include nursing home residents’ rights, alternatives to conservatorships, Social Security, Medicare, Medi-Cal, SSI, health care access, housing, elder abuse, advance health care directives, and simple estate planning tools.