{"id":59,"date":"2020-02-13T00:01:52","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T00:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.1.147\/shariawiz\/?p=59"},"modified":"2025-11-13T20:50:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T20:50:08","slug":"what-is-a-power-of-attorney-and-why-do-i-need-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shariawiz.com\/halaqa\/2020\/02\/13\/what-is-a-power-of-attorney-and-why-do-i-need-it\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a power of attorney and why do I need it? | Islamic Estate Planning Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Shariawiz: What Is A Power of Attorney And Why Do You Need It?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mbTGrUcXoOA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A power of attorney, also referred to as a &#8220;POA,&#8221; is a legal document that allows you to appoint someone you trust to act on your behalf in financial and legal matters. The person you appoint can act on your behalf while you are alive or if you become incompetent.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why You Should Have a Power of Attorney <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are many reasons for having a Power of Attorney.<\/p>\n<p>For example, a member of the military being deployed overseas, leaving behind their families, should have a power of attorney. He or she needs to appoint someone to act on their behalf to handle certain legal, financial, and familial affairs while they are deployed.<\/p>\n<p>A child moving to college is another example, for the same reasons. 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