Delaware Power of Attorney

Power of Attorney documents help you designate someone to act on your behalf. Our attorney-drafted templates are quick and easy to complete.

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Common Delaware Power of Attorney documents

  • Durable Power of Attorney — remains effective even if you become incapacitated.
  • General Power of Attorney — grants broad authority for a range of decisions.
  • Limited Power of Attorney — restricts authority to specific tasks or timeframes.
  • Financial Power of Attorney — focuses on managing financial matters.
  • Medical Power of Attorney — allows someone to make healthcare decisions for you.
  • Springing Power of Attorney — only activates upon a specific event, like incapacity.

Similar documents: key differences

  • Durable Power of Attorney vs. General Power of Attorney — Durable remains effective if you become incapacitated; General does not.
  • Medical Power of Attorney vs. Financial Power of Attorney — Medical focuses on healthcare decisions; Financial deals with monetary matters.
  • Limited Power of Attorney vs. General Power of Attorney — Limited restricts authority to specific tasks; General grants broad powers.
  • Springing Power of Attorney vs. Durable Power of Attorney — Springing activates based on an event; Durable remains effective regardless of circumstances.

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  • Find a template or package that fits your situation.
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FAQs

A trust can help manage assets during your lifetime and after death, while a will only takes effect after death.

If no Power of Attorney is in place, decisions may fall to the court or state laws.

Review your plan regularly, especially after major life events like marriage or divorce.

Beneficiary designations on accounts can override your will, so ensure they align with your overall plan.

Yes, you can appoint separate agents for financial and healthcare decisions.

Glossary

  • Attorney-in-Fact - Person authorized to act on behalf of another.
  • Principal - The individual granting authority in a Power of Attorney.
  • Durable Power of Attorney - Remains effective if the principal becomes incapacitated.
  • General Power of Attorney - Grants broad decision-making authority to the agent.
  • Limited Power of Attorney - Restricts the agent's authority to specific tasks.
  • Medical Power of Attorney - Authorizes someone to make healthcare decisions.
  • Financial Power of Attorney - Focuses on managing the principal's financial matters.
  • Healthcare Proxy - Document designating someone to make health decisions.
  • Advance Directive for Healthcare - Outlines medical preferences in advance.
  • Springing Power of Attorney - Activates upon a specific event, like incapacity.

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