Understand POA Types
2 hoursDistinguish durable financial, medical, and springing POA under state law.
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Distinguish durable financial, medical, and springing POA under state law.
Pick trustworthy agent with financial literacy and geographic proximity.
Budget attorney package ($200–$600) including POA, HC proxy, living will.
Send copies to banks, brokerages, and primary care physician.
Financial POA powers = (banking + investments + property) × agent trust level. Limit springing triggers to physician certification of incapacity.
Bundle POA with will saves versus piecemeal.
Bank rejection common with generic forms.
Agent should know account locations and wishes.