Power of Attorney
Choose Who Can Act for You Before the Need Arises
Durable, general, limited, and springing powers of attorney; medical powers of attorney; advance medical directives; and help choosing a trusted agent.
What these documents can clarify.
A power of attorney decides who may act for you — and how far that authority reaches.
Prepared early, it prevents the scramble a family faces when no one has been given authority.
Back to Estate PlanningAuthorityWhat it decides
- Durable, general, limited, and springing powers of attorney
- Different scopes and start conditions for financial and legal authority.
- Medical power of attorney
- Naming who speaks for your care when you cannot.
- Advance medical directives
- Recording your own treatment wishes ahead of time.
Final legal details require attorney review.
Choosing a trusted agent
The judgment call that determines whether the documents serve you well.
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