Power of Attorney

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Power of Attorney from People's Law School tells you how a power of attorney can be used to give someone the legal power to take care of financial and legal matters for you. It explains the types of power of attorney, who can be an attorney, what powers and responsibilities the attorney has, and how to end a power of attorney.

Contents

• Making a Power of Attorney
  • What is a power of attorney? · Choosing your attorney · The attorney’s powers and responsibilities · Timing of a power of attorney · Questions about jurisdiction · Preparing the power of attorney

• Enduring Power of Attorney
  • What is an enduring power of attorney? · Making an enduring power of attorney

• Ending a Power of Attorney
  • Can I cancel my power of attorney? · Can my attorney decide to quit? · Does a new power of attorney cancel the old one? · Can I resign as attorney?

• Resources
  • Where to get help · Glossary

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