Why have a power of attorney?

Establishing and legally assigning a power of attorney provides the peace-of-mind of knowing your care will be in trusted hands. As defined by Utah Courts, a power of attorney is simply the legal document where one person, “principal,” gives another, “agent,” authority to act on their behalf.

Agents granted authority to act on behalf of the principal must carry out the principal’s wishes, in addition to complying with other set protocol. (more…)