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A power of attorney is a very important estate planning document that needs to be drafted properly (preferably by an estate planning lawyer) and witness & notarized by a licensed notary in the state.
The POA cannot transfer the responsibility to another Agent at any time. The POA cannot make any legal or financial decisions after the death of the Principal, at which point the Executor of the Estate would take over. The POA cannot distribute inheritances or transfer assets after the death of the Principal.
The purpose of this Power of Attorney is to give your designated "agent" broad powers to handle your financial affairs, which may include the power to pledge, sell, or dispose of any of your real or personal property, even without your consent or any advance notice to you.
The document must be notarized. So you will need to have the notary present when you sign. Effective January 1, 2024, electronic signatures are permitted in certain power of attorney documents. A notary or witness can be "electronically present" to electronically sign.
The agent is authorized to: accept, receipt for, exercise, release, reject, renounce, assign, disclaim, demand, sue for, claim and recover any legacy, bequest, devise, gift or other property interest or payment due or payable to or for the principal; assert any interest in and exercise any power over any trust, estate ...