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In most cases, the POA will be effective immediately, once signed and witnessed by the Adult and Attorney(s), and will continue on an ongoing basis. The most common POA is the Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA), which allows the Attorney to act while the Adult is capable and continues when/if the Adult becomes incapable. General POAs are rarely used in incapacity planning, as they become '''no longer in effect''' when an adult becomes incapable (which is often when a POA is most needed). | In most cases, the POA will be effective immediately, once signed and witnessed by the Adult and Attorney(s), and will continue on an ongoing basis. The most common POA is the Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA), which allows the Attorney to act while the Adult is capable and continues when/if the Adult becomes incapable. General POAs are rarely used in incapacity planning, as they become '''no longer in effect''' when an adult becomes incapable (which is often when a POA is most needed). | ||
'''NOTE:''' Unless otherwise specified, all usage of the term “POA” in the subsequent sections of this chapter refers to an Enduring Power of Attorney as governed by Part 2 of the ''Power of Attorney Act''. | :'''NOTE:''' Unless otherwise specified, all usage of the term “POA” in the subsequent sections of this chapter refers to an Enduring Power of Attorney as governed by Part 2 of the ''Power of Attorney Act''. | ||
== B. Who is Involved in a Power of Attorney? == | == B. Who is Involved in a Power of Attorney? == | ||
