A Pennsylvania limited power of attorney form allows a person to select someone else to carry out one or more specific business-related tasks for them. The principal can choose to have the document terminated upon completion of the task or upon a termination date set forth in the form. The attorney-in-fact must carry out all tasks described in the power of attorney to the best…

An Alabama advance directive, which includes a medical power of attorney and a living will, which allows a person to handle another’s health care decision-making in the chance the Principal cannot do so for themselves. The living will portion allows the patient to choose how they would like their end-of-life decisions handled without the need of an agent. A living will only come into effect…

A North Carolina limited power of attorney form allows a person in the state to hand over control of a specific task or transaction (usually financial in nature) to an appointed attorney-in-fact. The principal may choose to grant the attorney-in-fact rather broad powers but on a more temporary basis (i.e., the power to handle/negotiate multiple real estate transactions for a period not exceeding three months)….

An Ohio limited power of attorney form grants specific financial powers to an attorney-in-fact. With this type of form, the principal is usually authorizing their attorney-in-fact to represent them in a specific business transaction, i.e., a real estate sale/purchase or similar negotiation. The principal has the power to revoke the power of attorney form at any time, otherwise, the document becomes void upon completion of…

An Alaska minor child power of attorney may be used by a parent that would like to have a relative serve as the guardian for a child over their school and health care issues. The maximum time frame this is allowed is for one (1) year. The arrangement may continue longer if a new power of attorney document is signed when the term is reached….

A South Carolina general power of attorney form allows for the financial representation of a resident without the effect of durability, meaning the form terminates upon the principal’s incapacitation. The form is common among business partners seeking to act on one another’s behalf when either party is out of the area and would like someone else to sign important documents on their behalf. The document…

A Wyoming durable power of attorney permits a resident to grant someone else, an “agent,” the full power to act in their place for any type of financial matter. The most important aspect of the form is its durability, meaning it remains in effect if the person executing the power of attorney, the”principal,” may no longer be able to think for themselves. Whoever is chosen as…

A Connecticut durable power of attorney form is a legal document with which a resident can appoint an attorney-in-fact to handle their financial affairs. The document provides the attorney-in-fact with the power of attorney even if the resident (the principal) should become incapacitated. The principal can define the specific tasks the agent will have the authority to oversee so as to not give them complete…

A Nevada general power of attorney form allows an individual to designate someone to handle any and all financial matters such as business transactions, property and asset management, and contract negotiations. The key difference between this form and the durable power of attorney is that the general POA does not remain valid should the principal become incapacitated or unable to make important decisions for themselves….

A Kentucky medical power of attorney form is a document by which residents can appoint an agent to represent them in making medical decisions if they become mentally incapacitated. The principal will be able to specify the types of medical treatments that they wish to prohibit or allow and under which circumstances. The healthcare agent cannot be anyone professionally involved in the principal’s healthcare, such…

An Arkansas medical power of attorney allows a principal’s wishes to be carried out by another person (the “agent”) with regard to their end-of-life healthcare. Essentially, this document allows the agent to consent to, refuse, and withdraw consent to medical treatments proposed and administered by the healthcare professionals caring for the principal. Power granted to the agent is durable, meaning it will endure beyond the…