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Power of Attorney

1.	Introduction to Power of Attorney
2.	Definition of a Power of Attorney
3.	Authorities for Durable Power of Attorney
4.	Legal Requirements for a Power of Attorney
5.	Married Couples and Power of Attorney
6.	Putting a Power of Attorney into Effect
7.	Ending a Power of Attorney
8.	Revoking a Power of Attorney
9.	Healthcare Decisions

3. Authorities for Durable Power of Attorney

You can give your attorney-in-fact as many or as few powers as you want. A power of attorney can authorize your agent to do any or all of the following on your behalf:

Pay for support and care
Borrow money
Conduct banking transactions
Manage property
Handle legal claims
Access safe deposit boxes
Deal with insurance and retirement benefits
Prepare and file tax returns
Exercise stockholder rights
Contract for services
Make gifts
Collect social security benefits
Any other task allowed by law that you require

A LegalZoom Power of Attorney lets you specify what standard powers you want to give to your attorney-in-fact, when the document becomes effective, and what specific powers you want to add. If you wish to give someone authority to make healthcare decisions on your behalf, you can do so by preparing and signing a healthcare power of attorney in the LegalZoom Living Will.

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