Powers of Attorney

Pennsylvania Legal Power of Attorney Lawyer

Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the legal power of attorney lawyers at Richards & Richards, LLP have been preparing healthcare directives and financial directive for individuals, the elderly, and their families throughout western Pennsylvania for three generations.

What is a Legal Power of Attorney?

A legal power of attorney (POA) is a tool that can be used to give someone full or limited rights to make decisions or perform certain acts in your place. Many people are familiar with using the limited power of attorney to give a company or group voting rights for stock they may own. A legal power of attorney can also be used to allow family members or your designated representative the power to write checks, pay bills, sell real estate or assets, make inquiries into certain accounts, close accounts, invest, and designate someone to make medical decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated (a healthcare directive or living will).

What Types of Legal Powers of Attorney Are Available?

Basically, a legal power of attorney can be customized to cover virtually any situation. They can be limited in scope or duration. Typically, powers of attorney are fall into one of three categories:

• Durable Power of Attorney – allows your agent to continue to act on your behalf if you become incapacitated.
• Non-durable Power of Attorney – includes a general or limited power of attorney, and terminates upon you becoming incapacitated.
• Springing Power of Attorney – takes effect on the occurrence of a named specified event, which could be your incapacitation.

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For a free confidential consultation and information on how the Pennsylvania legal power of attorney lawyers at Richard & Richards can put over 35 years of powers of attorney experience to work for you, call us at (412) 253-2092 or toll free at (866) 740-3999, email us, visit us at our office (map), or fill out our intake form on our Contact Us page. Discover how we earned our reputation for legal excellence and our track record of success.