A power of attorney (POA) is a powerful thing. A financial power of attorney document allows an appointed person to make financial, legal and property decisions on another individual’s behalf. A ...

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Appointing someone to act on your behalf under a power of attorney (POA) is one of the most important decisions you'll make in your estate planning process. The POA grants significant authority over ...

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Third parties, whether individuals or entities, are often presented with a principal’s POA and asked to enter into a transaction with a person who purports to be the principal’s agent under that POA.

“The USPTO’s ‘Apparent Authority’ guidance is a classic case of a rule that has no reason to exist at all. It creates $30 to $40 million per year excess burden on the public because the USPTO skipped ...