A guide to powers of attorney

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How powers of attorney work, who is involved and how to stop things going wrong. Covering the laws of California, Texas, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. Every page is searchable as you type – plain words and typos are fine.

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What Are The Basics?: What a power of attorney is, why it matters and the kinds there are. (9 pages)
How Do I Make One?: The framework, the mandatory requirements, certificates and the documents that go with it. (10 pages)
Who Is Involved?: The principal, agents, successors, sub-agents, protectors and monitors. (8 pages)
What Does It Say?: When it starts and ends, conditions, tasks, directions and limits. (9 pages)
How Do I Use One?: Property, capacity, affairs across states, records and copies. (5 pages)
What If Things Go Wrong?: Remedies, third parties and the risks. (3 pages)
What Is The Law?: The legislation of the six greater states, the index and its history. (5 pages)
Where Can I Get Help?: Ideas, case studies, questions, the glossary, health powers and further reading. (9 pages)