Categories: Blog

A Power of Attorney

A Power of Attorney is a document that empowers another to act on your behalf usually in financial matters but can also authorize one to execute a contract or agreement for the person conferring the right. Most often times, this is provided to a trusted family member and used when the person giving the power is not available due to temporary incapacity or unavailability. It is not, however, a substitute for a will or trust and it “dies” with the person conveying it or when the person loses the mental ability to knowingly continue its authority or simply revokes it.

This is a brief description of these “decision documents” and not legal advice. If you would like to hear more information about these issues and be provided advice, consult with your attorney or make an appointment with us at The McLeod Firm.

travmcleod

Recent Posts

Birth Injuries in Florida: Red Flags Every Parent Should Know

For most families, childbirth is expected to be one of the happiest and most emotional…

4 days ago

Florida Medical Malpractice Deadlines: Don’t Lose Your Right to File a Claim

Most people assume that if they are seriously injured by medical negligence or another person’s…

3 weeks ago

Why Does Florida Law Place a Lower Value on the Lives of Poor Medical Malpractice Victims?

Most people assume that if a doctor, hospital, or healthcare provider causes catastrophic harm through…

1 month ago

Sepsis: How to Recognize It, Why Every Minute Matters, and When Delayed Treatment May Be Medical Malpractice

A fever that will not break. Confusion that seems unusual. A racing heart. Extreme fatigue.…

2 months ago

Travieso McLeod Welcomes Physician-Attorney Fadi Chakour, M.D., J.D., FCLM as Of Counsel

Travieso McLeod is proud to announce that physician-attorney Fadi Chakour, M.D., J.D., FCLM has joined…

2 months ago

Do You Have Adequate Car Insurance? The Shift to 25/50/10 in Florida (2026)

Florida's auto insurance landscape is facing its most significant transformation in over 50 years. As…

2 months ago