Power of Attorney

Power of Attorney Forms for use in all states. These forms are used to grant someone else the power to make certain decisions or handle certain matters on behalf of the Grantor.

• Powers of Attorney Combo Packages

  Popular Our most popular Powers of Attorney forms together in a convenient packet. These combos take the guesswork out and will save you time, money and headaches by always putting the right forms at your disposal.

• Care of Children

  Popular - Power of Attorney for the Care of Children for use in all states. This form allows both parents to appoint another person to act as their Agent to care for the children on a temporary basis.

• Care of Children - One Parent

  Popular! Power of Attorney for the Care of Children for One Custodial Parent for use in all states. This form allows a single parent to appoint another person to act as their Agent to care for the children on a temporary basis.

• Durable Effective Immediately

  Popular! Durable Power of Attorney forms effective immediately for use in all states. This power of attorney is an authorization to act on someone else's behalf in a legal or business matter. It becomes effective immediately upon signing and stays in effect even if the Grantor later becomes incapacitated or disabled.

• General Power of Attorney

  Popular! General Power of Attorney forms valid for immediate use. A general power of attorney is used to allow your Agent to handle all of your business, financial, legal or other affairs during a period of time when you are unable to do so.

• Health Care

  Popular - Power of Attorney for Health Care Forms for use in all states. This document allows the Grantor to designate an Agent to make health-care decisions for the Grantor, including requiring, consenting to, withdrawing or terminating any type of personal care or medical treatment.

• Advance Health Care Directive

  Advance Health Care Directives for all states. An Advance Directive contains both a Power of Attorney for Health Care and a Living Will. The Advanced Directives are instructions given by an individual specifying what should be done for his or her health care if he or she is no longer able to make decisions.

• Durable (upon Disability)

  Durable Power of Attorney forms effective upon disability for use in all states. This document authorizes an Agent to act on behalf of a Principal in a legal or business matter if the Principal becomes incapacitated or disabled. It becomes effective upon the disability of the Principal.

• General (with specific termination date)

  General Power of Attorney with a specific termination date for use in all states

• Limited (with "do it yourself" options)

  Limited Power of Attorney Form with optional pre-written paragraphs for all states.

• Power of Attorney (Carta Poder)

  Various Power of Attorneys (Carta Poder) with Spanish translation.

• Real Estate (Purchase)

  Limited Power of Attorney for Purchase of Real Estate for use in all states

• Real Estate (Sale)

  Limited Power of Attorney for Sale of Real Estate for use in all states. This form allows you (the Grantor) to appoint another person as your Agent to sell some real estate on your behalf.

• Revocations

  Revocations for different Power of Attorney forms for use in all States.

• Sale of Motor Vehicle

  Power of Attorney for Sale of Motor Vehicle for use in all states

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Child Custody & Power of Attorney? Dept of Social Svcs has custody of my best friends children and has for about 2 years. I have an old power of attorney (4 years ago dated & notorized) from her that gives me right to see after her children. Is the power of attorney still effective? Can I go to DSS and demand that they give me her kids? They are ready to terminate her parental rights and I want to adopt those children. Where do I stand with my paper?

• 1. G. Joseph Holthaus III Re: Child Custody & Power of Attorney? A power of attorney (POA) has nothing to do with custody or adoption. Although I have not reviewed your POA, what it likely gives you is the power to attend to financial matters involving the children. The POA does not give you any rights over the care that is now being provided through the authority of DSS. Unless your friend gave your power of guardianship, you have no legal basis to pursue concerning the document you mention. You MAY have other bases upon which to act. A termination of parental rights is something that the courts will not take lightly. A formal adoption proceeding may be possible but this involves both parents. Guardianship may be another option. Please understand that your inquiry is not a basis for reliance on this response as legal advise. Where you are confronting a legal issue, you should consult with an attorney so that adequate information can be conveyed to the attorney to provide you with legal advice. Where children and custody matters are involved, the specific advice of an attorney is highly recommended.

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Will I loose My Land My father has about 50 acres of land, and two sons. He has recently been diagnosed with severe memory loss and Alzheimers. My father gave Financial Power Of Attorney to my older brother. In the event of his death or he has to go into a Nsing. Home with no deeds will we loose our land? What do we need to do if anything?

• 1. Charles W. Field Re: Will I loose My Land First, you should know that the Power of Attorney expires automatically when your father dies. That aside, if the property it properly titled in his name (assuming there is no will and no other heirs), you and your brother will inherit the property equally. I would advise you to consult with a local attorney because after discussing this matter with you, other questions may arise.
  2. Hugh Wood Re: Will I loose My Land I read Charles Field's response (we talk about this bbs sometimes) and I agree with his respose. Memory loss sometimes comes and goes. if your father comes out of it (a period of lucidity) see if you can get proper deeds executed and/or a will (he MUST be competent to make a will or you create another problem). There is a durable POA at http://www.woodandmeredith.com/forms/index.html you might want to read --though it wont solve all your problems. Sometimes if the title is clear and mom or dad is (well, not quite here) I have had good luck with an Affidavit of Title. I think you need a local real estate or probate lawyer to assist you -- and it will be much cheaper while he is still here. HCW

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Real Property If your spouse is in a nursing home and may pass away, you live in a community property state would you need a special kind of will or in order to be able to sell your home or would you need a power of attorney.

• 1. David Leon Re: Real Property Have the spouse execute a will. A power of attorney won't do the trick. The power of attorney dies with the person who granted the power.

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Power of Attorney My fiancee is in jail and wants me to gain power of attorney over him. I am inable to find any forms and was wondering where I may purchase them?

• 1. Debra Palomino Re: Power of Attorney Just saw this question, you can try Staples.

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letter of testamentory I would like to know how I can obtain a letter of testamentory so that I can obtain the controll of my husbands bank account that I was the power of attorney of until the time of his death. This is what the bank is saying that I need to get the funds from the bank.

• 1. Stephen Loeb Re: letter of testamentory The Power of Attorney terminated on the death of your husband, you need to undergo an estate proceeding for your husband's estate in order to get the proper documents. Testamentary letters are issued to the executor of an estate where the decedent left a will. Should you like to discuss this or any other legal matter, you can e-mail me for more information about low cost face-to-face, on-line, or a telephone consultation with a lawyer in our office.
  2. Michael Moberg Re: letter of testamentory If he died with a Will, the Will needs to be probated in Surroagte's Court. The Court will then issue "letters testamentary" appointing the executor control to marshal assets. If he died intestate (without a Will) then an Administration proceeding is necessary. Depending on the value of his Estate, you may be able to commence a small estate proceeding (if his assets are under $ 20,000.00). This process is less formal and you may not need to retain an attorney to handle it. You may contact me at anytime for a complimentary consultation.
  3. Walter LeVine Re: letter of testamentory You do not say if there is a Will or not, or who, if there is a Will is named Executor. If it is you, or if there is no Will, you can be appointed Administrator of his estate. In either capacity, a form will be issued by the Surrogate which you can use to close the account. I repeat what Mike said about the "small estate" procedure. In either case, you should be able to do this yourself, without an attorney. although if there was no Will, you might need to be bonded. Surrogate personnel are very helpful and it may be worth a call to them before you go.

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husbands will My husband made a will 2 years before we married. He named his friend as power of attorney and to handle the will in the event of his death. Since we are n ow married, he thinks the will will automatically go to me as his spouse, that I will get everything but in the will it says nothing about if he remarries. It all goes to his friend. It states, if I am with a woman, and have been for over 3 months, she can stay in the home and sraw $1000. a mo. as long as she lives in the home. If she moves, it goes to his friend to be sold. He just had a heart attack, he survived but I am scared as his friend hates me and would have no problem putting me out in the street. What can I do?

• 1. Debra Palomino Re: husbands will Have your husband re-do his Will and Power of Attorney naming you.

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