Nebraska General Attorney

A unique feature of the new form is that it complies with state legal requirements for a valid power of attorney for health care in almost every state. Only five states have laws so inflexible and cumbersome that the bare bones power will not work: Indiana, New Hampshire, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Writing your own durable power of attorney is an inexpensive way to deal with end-of-life decision-making because it allows you to appoint a person to make decisions for you after you are incapacitated or legally incompetent.

A General power of attorney (GPoA) is a legal document authorising one person (called an agent) to act on behalf of another (the principal).A Special power of attorney (SPoA) is a legal document authorising one person (called an agent) to act on behalf of another (the principal).

Nebraska Power of Attorney Forms are used to appoint a trustworthy individual to make health care and/or financial decisions on your behalf.Under the Nebraska Uniform Power of Attorney Act (Statute 30-3408), there must be at least two (2) witnesses or a notary public present when authorizing these documents.

In many states, notarization is required by law to make the durable power of attorney valid. But even where law doesn't require it, custom usually does. A durable power of attorney that isn't notarized may not be accepted by people with whom your attorney-in-fact tries to deal.

General Power of Attorney. Durable Power of Attorney. Special or Limited Power of Attorney. Springing Durable Power of Attorney.

A statutory power of attorney is a power of attorney that copies the language in a state statute. The provisions of the Statutory Power of Attorney are provided by the laws of the particular state. It also includes an example of a form that may be used.

Under HIPAA, only persons named as personal representatives may access PHI to make medical decisions for a patient. Power of attorney documents must match this language to give agents access to PHI.