Durable Power of Attorney - Pennsylvania

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This form lets you name someone (your “agent”) to handle your financial and legal affairs, such as banking, real estate, taxes and benefits. It stays in effect if you become incapacitated. It does not cover medical decisions; for those, use a Pennsylvania Health Care Power of Attorney. you need to name someone (your “agent”) to handle your financial and legal affairs, such as banking, real estate, taxes and benefits.

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Who this form is for

  • This form lets you name someone (your “agent”) to handle your financial and legal affairs, such as banking, real estate, taxes and benefits. It stays in effect if you become incapacitated. It does not cover medical decisions; for those, use a Pennsylvania Health Care Power of Attorney.

What you'll need

  • The original Durable Power of Attorney - Pennsylvania packet and its instructions.
  • The names, dates and supporting records identified in this packet.
  • Acceptable identification if a notarial act is requested; arrange any required qualified witnesses.

How to complete it

  1. Sign the Notice page (Page 1) Pennsylvania requires this Notice at the front of every power of attorney, signed by you. Read it carefully.
  2. Name your agent and successors (Part 1) Successor agents serve one at a time, in order, only if the agent before them cannot serve.
  3. Initial the powers you grant (Parts 2–3) Write your initials in each box you want to grant. Blank boxes are not granted. Part 3 powers (gifts, trusts, beneficiary changes) can change who inherits from you, so think carefully.
  4. Choose when it starts (Part 4) Immediately, or only if a doctor certifies you are incapacitated.
  5. Do not sign ahead of time You sign in front of the notary and two adult witnesses. Bring a current government photo ID.
  6. Agents sign the Acknowledgment An agent has no authority until he or she signs the agent acknowledgment page. Banks check for it.

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