Effective July 1st of this year, Georgia’s new Uniform Power of Attorney Act (“UPOAA”) applies to most written, general, financial powers of attorney.  A power of attorney (“POA”) allows for one party (the “principal”) to grant authority to another party (the “attorney-in-fact” or “agent”) to act in the principal’s stead with regard to the principal’s financial matters.  If an individual is no longer capable of handling his or her own financial affairs, and does not have a valid durable POA in place, it may be burdensome or impossible for another person to ensure that individual’s bills are paid and his… Read more