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Nominate a person to make decisions about your financial affairs if you're unable to speak for yourself. For personalized advice, schedule a call with an attorney from our network. Affordable power of attorney packages start at $39.

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Why you need a financial power of attorney
Details your wishes
Ensure that a trusted person, called an attorney-in-fact or an agent, is ready to handle your financial matters if you’re incapacitated.
Provides peace of mind
Know you’re covered when you can’t be present to sign important documents—for example, if you’re deployed, traveling abroad, or hospitalized.
Empowers your loved ones
Allow your loved ones to take care of your finances without having to deal with court proceedings—no matter where you are or whether you can speak.
Start your financial power of attorney with LegalZoom in 3 easy steps
Answer a series of questions
Our questionnaire lets you choose a person you trust to be your agent, so you can give them the authority to make select decisions on your behalf.
We'll create your power of attorney
We'll use your answers to create your POA, which you can review in your account.
Review with an attorney, or on your own
Print and complete using our instructions, or schedule time with a lawyer to do a final review with you over the phone.
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Why use LegalZoom to set up your financial power of attorney?
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Finish our financial power of attorney questionnaire in less than 15 minutes from the comfort of your home. We make it easy.
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Access guidance from highly rated network attorneys, who can provide advice and review your completed document.
Accepted in all 50 states

Feel secure knowing that not only have we helped with estate plans for 25+ years, but all our financial powers of attorney were created by attorneys.

Frequently asked questions
What is a financial power of attorney?

A financial power of attorney, sometimes called a power of attorney for finances, allows you to appoint a designated attorney-in-fact to transact personal business on your behalf.


Often, a durable financial power of attorney agreement is part of a larger estate plan as just one of a number of estate planning documents.

What does power of attorney give you authority over?

Financial power of attorney agreements grant someone the authority to make decisions around your finances and real estate when you're unable.

What's an attorney-in-fact?

An attorney-in-fact, or “agent,” is a person who has been given authority to act on someone's behalf by a financial power of attorney document. They don't have to be a licensed attorney, but they do have to be over age 18.

What does durable mean on a POA?

A durable POA continues even after someone can no longer make their own decisions, such as if they fall into a coma. A non-durable POA ends when the principal is incapacitated—for example, if the principal falls into a coma, the non-durable POA would end.

Can I change a power of attorney after it has been signed, or notarized?

Yes. As long as you have the legal capacity to sign, you can amend a power of attorney, or revoke it and create a new one. Be sure to consult your state's rules for the signing requirements for an amendment or revocation. Our power of attorney packages include unlimited revisions for 30 days. If you’d like to revise after 30 days, you can purchase additional revisions or subscribe to our legal plan, which includes unlimited revisions for one year.

What are the limits of a power of attorney?

The power of attorney ends if the principal dies, whether the agreement is durable or not. Some power of attorneys are already limited by design. For example, a power of attorney may grant an attorney-in-fact the power to make real estate decisions, but not grant them financial powers. Those decisions are made by the principal when the form is created.

If I move to a new state, do I need a new power of attorney?

Most states recognize powers of attorney signed in other states. But it may be a good idea to get a new one when you move. Check with an attorney from our network to get advice on your specific situation.

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