Free Lawyer Power of Attorney Template

Lawyer Power of Attorney

I, [Your Name], residing at [Your Company Address], hereby grant this Power of Attorney on [Effective Date].

I. Appointment of Agent

I appoint [Agent's Name], residing at [Agent's Address], as my attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as "Agent") to act on my behalf in all matters described herein.

II. Scope of Authority

I grant my Agent the following powers and authorities to be exercised on my behalf:

  1. Financial Matters: To manage, control, and conduct all of my financial affairs, including but not limited to banking transactions, paying bills, accessing financial accounts, and investing assets.

  2. Real Estate Transactions: To buy, sell, mortgage, lease, or otherwise manage any real estate property owned by me.

  3. Legal Proceedings: To commence, prosecute, defend, settle, or otherwise handle legal proceedings, including signing legal documents and representing me in court.

  4. Healthcare Decisions: To make medical, health, and personal care decisions on my behalf, including consenting to or refusing medical treatment.

  5. Business Affairs: To manage and operate any business interests or ventures owned by me, including signing contracts, making decisions, and handling day-to-day operations.

III. Limitations

This Power of Attorney shall not authorize my Agent to:

  • Make gifts of my property unless specifically authorized herein or by law.

  • Act in any manner contrary to my best interests or against my wishes.

  • Make decisions regarding my personal relationships or marriage status.

IV. Term and Revocation

This Power of Attorney shall remain effective until [End Date] unless revoked earlier by me in writing. I reserve the right to revoke or modify this Power of Attorney at any time.

V. Reliance on Agent's Authority

Any third party who receives a copy of this document may rely on the representations made by my Agent as fully authorized by me and shall not be liable to me for any actions taken in good faith reliance on such representations.

VI. Governing Law

This Power of Attorney shall be governed by and construed by the laws of [STATE/COUNTRY].

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Principal and Agent have executed this Power of Attorney on [DATE].

Principal:

[Your Name]

Agent:

[Agent's Name]


WITNESS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We, the undersigned witnesses, certify that [Your Name] has signed and executed this Power of Attorney in our presence, and we attest to the same.

Witness 1:

[WITNESS 1 NAME]

[DATE]

Witness 2:

[WITNESS 2 NAME]

[DATE]


NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

On this              day of              in the year              , before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared [Your Name], known to me (or proved to me based on satisfactory evidence) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that they executed the same for the purposes therein contained.

Witness my hand and official seal.

[NOTARY PUBLIC'S NAME]

My Commission Expires:                               

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