Download the New York Power of Attorney Forms in order to legally allow someone else to step in and make financial and medical decisions on your behalf. More importantly, if you should become in a vegetative state where thinking on your own is not possible, you can choose the agent you select to have durable powers which allow he or she to continue to act in your best interests. If you leave no formal written instructions about how you would like your finances managed or as to what direction you would want your health care to take, there is only the courts if the family cannot agree.
Fortunately in New York, there are a two main documents that you can put in place with no need to engage a lawyer that will make sure you get what you want even if your voice is temporarily or permanently silenced. They are the ‘Durable’ (for Finances) and Medical power of attorney documents. All that is needed to to fill in the form and sign with your selected agent present with two (2) witnesses or a notary public.
The New York statutory durable power of attorney form is for residents that desire to have someone else “step in” if they should be incapacitated or not able to conduct financial activities on their own. This form is ONLY for related to monetary actions and if you would like the Agent to have medical powers the Health Care Proxy will need to be completed as well. Durable – The powers will continue to exist…
Through the New York General Financial Power of Attorney, you name an Agent to steward your financial affairs. Which may be everything from making sure the monthly bills get paid to managing your primary investments. The Agent you choose must not only have your complete trust, but your highest confidence in his or her business skills for when managing your assets. It is a good…
This Power of Attorney form is a limited form that has been approved by the State New York for a principal to elect an agent to handle a limited range of financial activity(ies) on their behalf. The document allows the principal to permit the agent to act in the most serious of financial transactions such as a real estate closing, or in the most simple…
The New York health care proxy you appoint an Agent, or Surrogate, who is in charge of directing your medical care. Therefore it is vital that he or she share your views and philosophies as to critical medical issues in relation to end of life treatment options. The State imposes few restrictions as to your choice, other than that your Health Care Agent must be…
Use the revocation form to cancel any existing or power of attorney form that is currently in use whether it be for medical or financial representation. The revocation document must be notarized in order for it to become in effect. The principal should make multiple copies of the form and distribute it to the agent as well as any and all public and private institutions…
Otherwise known as ‘Form POA-1‘, the New York Department of Taxation and Finance allows you to appoint someone, preferably someone who has professional knowledge, dealing with taxes and filing them with the State. Use this form for the State of New York only. This form must be signed in the presence of a notary public (acknowledgment)
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