Florida Power of Attorney

This power of attorney may be a general or limited power of attorney. For example, you may empower your agent to do any act which you could do yourself (general power of attorney) or limit your agent's authority to a specific transaction (limited power of attorney). Options in this form include appointing an agent to dispose of your property, collect your debts, endorse your checks, execute government vouchers, deposit money or other property, borrow money, acquire property, recover possession of property, institute or defend lawsuits, prepare and file tax returns, transfer title to automobiles and perform any act which you may do yourself.  After you print out your document, a space is provided for your initials beside each power you want to grant your agent. If this is to be a general power of attorney, you may initial beside the option granting all powers to your agent. If you are granting a general power of attorney over your finances your agent must act in your best interest and failure to do so may result in criminal charges or civil liability.

If this is to be a limited power of attorney then you must specify this limitation while filling out the information form.  For example, if you only want your agent to sell your automobile you should so specify and identify the automobile your agent is authorized to sell.  If your agent is only authorized to sell real estate, you should specify and include the legal description of the property.  If your agent is only authorized to sell for a specific price you must indicate this while filling out the information form. You must list in this power of attorney the acts you want your agent to perform.