General Power of Attorney

This Power of Attorney (“Agreement”) is made on [Date] by:

Principal:
Full Legal Name: [Your Full Name]
Address: [Your Full Address]
Phone: [Your Phone Number]
Email: [Your Email]

Appoints:

Agent / Attorney-in-Fact:
Full Legal Name: [Agent’s Name]
Address: [Agent’s Address]
Phone: [Agent’s Phone Number]
Email: [Agent’s Email]

1. Grant of Authority

The Principal grants the Agent full authority to act on their behalf in the following matters:

☐ Real estate transactions
☐ Banking and financial transactions
☐ Legal claims and litigation
☐ Personal and family maintenance
☐ Government benefits
☐ Medical and healthcare decisions
☐ Tax matters
☐ Other: [Specify]

Initial or check applicable powers.

2. Effective Date

This POA is effective:

☐ Immediately upon signing
☐ Only upon the Principal’s incapacitation (Springing POA)
☐ From [Start Date] to [End Date]

3. Durability

☐ This Power of Attorney shall remain in effect even if I become incapacitated.
☐ This Power of Attorney shall terminate if I become incapacitated.

4. Revocation

This Power of Attorney revokes all prior POAs executed by the Principal. It may be revoked in writing at any time.

5. Third Party Reliance

Third parties may rely on the Agent’s actions as authorized without further inquiry, unless they have actual knowledge of revocation.

6. Compensation

☐ Agent shall serve without compensation.
☐ Agent shall be compensated at the following rate: $[amount]/[hour/month].

7. Governing Law

This Power of Attorney shall be governed under the laws of the State of [Your State].

8. Signatures and Notarization

Principal’s Signature:

Signature of Principal
Date: ___________

Witnesses (If required by your state):

1. Name & Signature
   Date: ___________
2. Name & Signature
   Date: ___________

Notary Acknowledgement
(Notary block to be added for official notarization if required)

✅ Tips:

• This is a general POA — if you want a medical-only or financial-only version, just limit the powers in section 1.
• Check local state laws for notarization and witness requirements (they vary).

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