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Create or update your Power of Attorney document.

Lawyer.com's Power of Attorney template takes a short amount of time to complete and can be customized with your own information. This, your last will and testament and living will, should be kept in a safe place.

What is a Power of Attorney?

Why should I have a Power of Attorney?

• In case you're not available to make decisions, someone will have authority over your estate
• If you become incapacitated and you can't make decision

Have the following information available:

• Name and address of the Principal
• Name and address of the Agent, who act on behalf of the Principal
• A description of what powers the Principal will have - Special or General

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