What is a Power of Attorney?

A power of attorney is a legal document that allows you to give another person the authority to act on your behalf in certain situations. For example, you may want someone to manage your finances, property, or health care decisions if you are unable to do so yourself.  The person you choose is called your agent or attorney in fact.  

A power of attorney can be a useful tool for planning ahead and protecting your interests. However, it is also a serious responsibility for both you and your agent. You should choose your agent carefully and make sure they understand your wishes and expectations. You should also review your power of attorney periodically and update it as needed. You can revoke or cancel your power of attorney at any time, as long as you are of sound mind

I am an Arizona Notary Public and NOT an Attorney or Financial Advisor,

I DO NOT give legal or financial advice.  Please consult an Attorney or Financial Advisor.

Types of Power of Attorney

There are different types of power of attorney, depending on what kind of authority you want to give and when you want it to take effect. Some common types are:

• GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY - This gives your agent broad authority to act on your behalf in most situations such as paying bills, signing contracts, ot selling property.  This can also be a Financial Power of Attorney.  It does NOT include health care decisons.
• SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY - This gives your agent limited authority to act on your behalf in specific situations only, such as a one-time business transaction or a specific sale of a property.
• HEALTH CARE POWER OF ATTORNEY - This gives your agent authority to make health care decisions for you in the event that you cannot make them for yourself.  You can also specify your preferences for medical treatment and end-of-life-care in this document.
• DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY - This means that your power of attorney will remain valid even if you become incapacitated, meaning you lose the ability to make or communicate decisions.  You can make any power of attorney durable by adding a clause that says it will not be affected by your incapacity.  
• SPRINGING POWER OF ATTORNEY - This means that your power of attorney will only take effect when a certain event happens, such as your incapacity or absence.  You can specify the event and the evidence required to trigger the power of attorney in the document

Important Facts

You can contact an Attorney to assist you in completing the power of attorney or there are many websites online that can assist you in completing the power of attorney you need for your specific situation.  

After you have your Power of Attorney form.  It will need to be notarized and may require a witness or two.   If it does require a witness.  The witness must meet these qualifications:

• 18 years or older
• Must be of sound mind
• Cannot be a benefactor or involved in the document.  Cannot have a financial interest
• Not related to signer

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• Your name, phone and email
• Location of Signing
• Preferred Date and time of signing
• If you need a witness and how many.  We can help with providing witness's-just let us know.  
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