What must someone understand before signing a financial power of attorney? | NC

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Q: What does the person signing a financial power of attorney need to understand before it can be valid? A: The person must understand, at the time of signing, that the document gives someone else legal authority to handle financial matters for them. They should know who the agent is, what money or property could be affected, and that the authority may be broad unless the document limits it. The…