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Through the use of a valid Power of Attorney, an Agent can sign checks for the Principal, withdraw and deposit funds from the Principal's financial accounts, change or create beneficiary designations for financial assets, and perform many other financial transactions.
General power of attorney With a general power of attorney, you authorize your agent to act for you in all situations allowed by local law. This includes legal, financial, health, and business matters. General POAs can be durable or non-durable, depending on your preferences.
Common Reasons Why Banks Won't Accept a Power of Attorney A financial institution might raise objections such as these: Your POA isn't durable. If the person who made the POA is now incapacitated, the agent can't use the POA unless it's durablethat is, made to last even during incapacitation.
If you sign a general power of attorney form without including any limitations, you give your agent authority to take any financial action on your behalf that you could take yourself, including obtaining a debit card.
You can write a POA in two forms: general or limited. A general power of attorney allows the agent to make a wide range of decisions. This is your best option if you want to maximize the person's freedom to handle your assets and manage your care.