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 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.
This is a durable power of attorney meaning it is not affected by your
subsequent disability or incompetence.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY |
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General Power of Attorney
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.
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Limited Power of Attorney
If this is to be a limited power of attorney then you must
specify this limitation while filling out the information form.
If your agent is authorized to sell real estate, you should 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.
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 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.
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You may designate an agent 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 any medical treatment. Your agent may be able to direct the withholding of
artificial nutrition and hydration. Your agent may make any other
decision concerning your health care unless you limit his or her
authority in this document.
After you have
printed out your completed document you must appear before two witnesses
OR a notary public for signing. If elect to sign before two
witnesses pay particular attention to the qualifications of the
witnesses as contained in the witness acknowledgement. Give a copy of
the signed and completed form to your physician, to any other
health-care providers you may have, to any health-care institution at
which you are receiving care, and to any health-care agents you have
named. You should talk to the person you have named as agent to make
sure that he or she understands your wishes and is willing to take the
responsibility.