Durable Power of Attorney

A Durable Power of Attorney (POA) can protect you even if you become incapacitated.

Durable Power of Attorneys: Commonly Asked Questions

Yes, your Durable POA will end automatically when you pass away. However, you could always name the same agent as your Executor if you want him or her to handle your estate after your death.

A Durable POA will remain in effect until you revoke it, or until you pass away.

Yes, you can change or revoke your durable POA at any time by destroying all existing copies, or by signing a simple “Notice Of Revocation” document.

Yes, there are a few drawbacks (or at least some things you should be aware of), including:

Your competency can be questioned in the future
Some financial institutions may require specific forms
Financial institutions can have stipulations about how long they’ll recognize a POA

But, you can easily thwart these caveats. Complete and sign POA documents while you’re of sound mind, with witnesses. Check with your financial institutions about what forms they require and how long they’re willing to recognize a POA.

Create a Legally Valid Estate Plan in 3 Steps

Create your estate plan

Creating a will or trust through our platform is easy, and for your first time, we’ll ship your documents to you for free. Once you have your plan, make sure to get them signed, witnessed, and notarized to help ensure your plan is legally valid.

Schedule your signing ceremony.

Finding a notary, gathering your witnesses, coordinating your appointment—it can be a hassle. To make matters worse, not all notaries will notarize estate planning documents. We make this step much easier through our notary partners. Click here to log in to your Trust & Will account and view your notary options.

Sign, witness, and notarize.

Properly sign your documents in the presence of your witnesses and notary. After your witnesses also sign, the notary will provide their signature and seal. Then, safely store your documents for safekeeping. No need to mail your documents back to us.

Your dedicated support team.

Questions about your plan? Don’t rely on googling or guesswork—your support team is on the case. Even if we’re not in-office, we always respond as soon as possible. We’re here to make the process easy.

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