Illinois Power of Attorney

You may designate an agent and guardian of your person to make health care decisions for you when you are no longer capable of making them yourself.  Your agent may consent, refuse to consent, or withdraw consent to medical treatment and may make decisions about withdrawing or withholding life-sustaining treatment. Your agent may be able to direct the withholding of food and drink for you to eat and drink normally if he or she believes such action would be consistent with your intent and desires.  You may specify limitations on your agents authority.
 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY

	Effective Date of Power of Attorney The power of attorney will become effective on the date specified by you in the power and continue until the termination date specified by you in the power.
	Revocation You have the right to amend or revoke the authority granted to your agent in the manner provided in Section 4-6 of the Illinois "Powers of Attorney for Health Care Law".
	Executing and Delivering your Power of Attorney After you have printed your power or attorney, you must sign before two witnesses (over 18).  You may, but are not required, to request your agent and successors you name to provide a specimen signature.  A fully executed original or copy should be submitted to your physician  for entry in your medical records. Copies may be made and given to trusted family members. This power of attorney is approximately four pages.

An Illinois statutory short form power of attorney, limited or general, for property. You may appoint an agent or guardian to represent you in transactions involving real estate, financial institutions, stocks and bonds, tangible personal property, safety deposit boxes, insurance and annuities, retirement plans, taxes, litigation, loans, social security and employment benefits and all other property powers and transactions.  You can designate when the power of attorney begins and when it terminates.   
 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY

	General Power of Attorney If this is to be a general power of attorney, do not cross off any of the powers enumerated. 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.
	Limited Power of Attorney If this is to be a limited power of attorney then you must cross off the powers you do not want your agent to have.  You may also specify limitations of your agent 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.
	Revocation of Power of Attorney Unless your power of attorney expires by its terms, you have a right to revoke your power of attorney at any time by oral or written notice to your agent. Notice of the revocation should be given to anyone who has knowledge of the agency that may be adversely affected.
	Compensation of Agent You may provide that your agent is entitled to reasonable compensation while acting as your agent.
	Executing and Delivering Your Power of Attorney After you have printed your power of attorney you must gather two witnesses over eighteen (18) and appear before a notary public for signing.  Neither witness may be the agent designated in the power of attorney. You may, but are not required, to request your agent and successors you name to provide a specimen signature. You should then deliver the original to your agent and retain a copy for your files. This power of attorney is approximately four pages.