O2O CREATIVE / Getty Images A Financial Power of Attorney (POA ... and normally gives a specific end date for the agreement. For example, someone may appoint a family member or friend as a ...

In its most basic form, a power of attorney, or POA ... the agent has fulfilled the duties outlined in the document. For example, the agent of a limited POA may be assigned to only handle ...

While many people assign power of attorney to an adult child or other family member, it’s not necessary to pick a relative — and it’s not always wise. You can, for example, choose your ...