Free Spouse Power of Attorney Template
Spouse Power of Attorney
I. Appointment of Agent
I, [YOUR NAME], hereby appoint [SPOUSE'S NAME], my spouse, residing at [SPOUSE'S ADDRESS], as my attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as "Agent") to act on my behalf in all matters specified herein.
II. Powers Granted to the Agent
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Financial Management: The Agent shall have the authority to manage, invest, and disburse funds from all bank accounts, retirement accounts, investments, and other financial assets owned by me.
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Healthcare Decisions: The Agent shall have the authority to make decisions regarding my healthcare, including medical treatment, surgeries, and placement in medical facilities, by my wishes or in my best interest if my wishes are not known.
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Property Management: The Agent shall have the authority to buy, sell, lease, mortgage, maintain, and manage any real estate or personal property owned by me.
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Legal Affairs: The Agent shall have the authority to initiate or defend legal actions on my behalf, including but not limited to signing legal documents, contracts, and agreements.
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Access to Information: The Agent shall have the authority to access all records, documents, and information about me, including but not limited to medical records, financial statements, and legal documents.
III. Remedy or Penalty Clause
If any third party refuses to recognize this Power of Attorney, I authorize my Agent to take any legal action necessary to enforce the powers granted herein, including seeking injunctive relief and recovering attorney fees and costs incurred in such enforcement.
IV. Duration of Power of Attorney
This Power of Attorney shall become effective immediately upon signing and shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by me or until my death.
V. Signature Section
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this [DATE].
[YOUR NAME]
[AGENT'S NAME]
Witness Acknowledgement
We, the undersigned witnesses, hereby certify that the foregoing instrument was signed and acknowledged by [YOUR NAME] as their free and voluntary act and deed in our presence and that we, at their request and in their presence, and the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses this [DATE].
Witness 1:
[WITNESS 1'S NAME]
Witness 2:
[WITNESS 2'S NAME]
Notary Acknowledgement
State of [STATE], County of [COUNTY],
On this [DATE], before me, a Notary Public in and for said county and state, personally appeared [YOUR NAME], known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and [AGENT'S NAME], known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument as the Attorney-in-Fact for the said [YOUR NAME], and acknowledged that they executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
Witness my hand and official seal.
[NOTARY PUBLIC'S NAME]
[NOTARY SEAL]
My Commission Expires: [EXPIRATION DATE OF COMMISSION]
