FORDA-GO
A written statement of facts voluntarily made by an affiant under an oath or affirmation administered by a person authorized to do so by law.
AFFIDAVIT
It is a legal document that gives authority to a trusted person, called an agent or attorney-in-fact, to act on behalf of another person, known as the principal.
POWER OF ATTORNEY OR POA
It is a legally enforceable declaration of how a person wants their property and assets distributed after death
WILL
TRUE OR FALSE: A POA must always be written and signed to be valid.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE: A will is only valid if it is spoken and not written.
FALSE: It must be written to be legally valid
TRUE OR FALSE: An affidavit must be sworn before a person authorized by law like a notary public.
TRUE
Why is an affidavit important?
It serves as legal proof of facts that are sworn to be true.
It is a declaration that a document was signed voluntarily and is authentic.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
What happens if someone dies without a will?
The government or law decides how their property will be distributed.