Standard Power of Attorney
STANDARD POWER OF ATTORNEY
I. APPOINTMENT OF AGENT
I, [Your Name], residing at [Your Company Address], do hereby appoint Jessica Smith, residing at 123 Elm Street, Springfield, IL 62701, as my true and lawful attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as "Agent").
II. GRANT OF GENERAL AUTHORITY
I grant my Agent full and complete authority to act on my behalf in all financial and legal matters. This includes, but is not limited to:
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Managing my bank accounts, including making deposits, withdrawals, and transfers at Bank of America, 456 Main Street, Springfield, IL 62701.
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Paying my bills and managing my debts.
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Handling my investments, including buying, selling, and managing stocks, bonds, and other securities with Fidelity Investments, 789 Investment Avenue, Springfield, IL 62701.
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Filing and managing my tax returns, including communicating with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
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Buying, selling, and managing real estate and personal property, including my residence located at 987 Oak Lane, Springfield, IL 62701.
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Making legal decisions and signing legal documents on my behalf.
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Representing me in dealings with governmental agencies.
III. DURATION OF AUTHORITY
This Power of Attorney shall become effective immediately upon execution and shall continue in effect until my death, revocation, or as otherwise provided by law.
IV. INCAPACITY CLAUSE
This Power of Attorney shall remain effective if I become incapacitated and unable to manage my affairs. My Agent shall have the authority to act as if I were fully capable and competent.
V. REVOCATION OF PRIOR POWERS OF ATTORNEY
This document revokes any and all prior Powers of Attorney executed by me, whether general or specific, effective as of the date of this document.
VI. SIGNATURES
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of August 2050.
[Your Name]
Principal
VII. WITNESS ATTESTATION
We, the undersigned witnesses, do hereby certify that [Your Name] has signed this Power of Attorney in our presence and that [Your Name] appears to be of sound mind and under no duress or undue influence.
Witness 1:
Emily Johnson
456 Maple Street, Springfield, IL 62701
Witness 2:
Robert Brown
789 Pine Street, Springfield, IL 62701
VIII. NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT
State of Illinois
On this 15th day of August 2050, before me, Margaret Wilson, a Notary Public, personally appeared [Your Name], known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within the instrument and acknowledged that he/she executed the same.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 15th day of August 2050.
Margaret Wilson
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: January 10, 2055
