Category: Lasting Power of Attorney Target keyword: What is a lasting power of attorney Author: Heritance Planning Read time: 6 minutes It is one of the most important legal documents you can put in place — yet it remains one of the most misunderstood and most frequently overlooked aspects of estate planning. Most people have heard of a Will. Far fewer have heard of a Lasting Power of Attorney. And of those who have, many assume it is something only elderly people need to thi