Power of Attorney Documents (POA)

A power of attorney in Pennsylvania is a legal document that allows an individual (the "principal") to appoint another person (the "agent" or "attorney-in-fact") to act on their behalf in financial and legal matters. The principal can give the agent broad authority to handle all of their affairs, or they can limit the agent's authority to specific tasks or transactions. 

The process of getting a power of attorney (POA) in Pennsylvania involves several steps:

-First, you must think about who you would like to be your Agent. This should be someone you trust to handle your financial and legal affairs.
-Next, you should have an attorney prepare the actual Power of Attorney document. This will be in writing and signed by both the principal and their agent.
-Once completed and signed, the POA will also be witnessed by two (2) disinterested parties and notarized. A disinterested party is someone who is not related to the principal or the agent, does not stand to benefit from the POA, and is not named in the POA as a party.
-Finally, once the document is completely signed and notarized, keep the document in a safe place and make sure to tell your Agent as well.


* It is important to note that the power of attorney can be revoked by the principal at any time.*

Please allow us to help you with drafting your POA:
Lyons Law.
412-709-1625
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