Please Note: recent changes in Florida state law now require that all durable powers of attorney be effective immediately upon execution. They can no longer become effective upon the incapacity of the principal (except for very limited military powers of attorney). You have been automatically redirected to the form of durable power of attorney that is compliant with Florida law.

Sometimes it is necessary for a person (called the Grantor or Principal) to grant another person the power to act on his or her behalf. A Power of Attorney is the legal document used to grant this type of power. Depending on the situation the Principal might want the Power of Attorney to take effect immediately and to remain in effect even upon disability or incapacity of the Grantor.

A Durable Power of Attorney Effective Immediately should always be in writing and will allow the Grantor to authorize another individual (called the Agent or Attorney-in-fact) to make decisions and act on their behalf. Furthermore, the Durable Power of Attorney document will take effect as soon as it is signed and will remain in full force and effect even if the Grantor later becomes disabled or incapacitated.

The word "attorney" is not used here to mean "lawyer". The person acting as the Attorney-In-Fact for the Principal does not need to be a lawyer. Almost anyone can be appointed an Attorney-In-Fact by a power of attorney. A Power of Attorney can always be revoked.

These are just some of the important provisions included in this Florida Durable Power of Attorney Effective Immediately:

• Name and address of Grantor and Agent: Identifying and locating the Parties;
• Listing of powers granted to Agent: The various powers that the Principal granted to the Agent, including the power to enter contracts for the Principal, the power to maintain, manage, and insure Principal's property and the power to make gifts and charitable contributions;
• Effective immediately: The Power of Attorney becomes effective immediately.
• No termination up disability: The Power of Attorney will not terminate if the Grantor becomes disabled or incapacitated;
• Language about revocation: Stating that the Power of Attorney can be revoked at any time;
• Notary Acknowledgment Block: It is important for the document to be notarized and avoids problems later if it's validity is ever challenged.

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3. Florida Durable Power of Attorney Effective Immediately

State Compliant: This form complies with the laws of Florida