Durable Power of Attorney

Fla. Stat. § 709.2104

Authorize an agent to manage your financial and legal affairs, including if you become incapacitated.

A Florida Durable Power of Attorney lets you (the principal) appoint an agent to handle financial and legal matters on your behalf.

The word 'durable' means the authority continues even if you become incapacitated. Florida's Durable POA Act (Ch. 709, Part II) governs this document.

Execution requirements (§ 709.2105): The principal must sign in the presence of two adult witnesses AND a notary public. The agent's signature is not required to create the POA, but the agent must sign an acknowledgment before acting.

Caution: A POA is a very powerful document. Choose your agent carefully.

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