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Certain states like Massachusetts adopted it. How much power and what type of power does it give an individual? One attorney I consulted with said it made the individual "King."

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Legal authority of the agent goes into effect immediately upon signing and finalizing a Durable PoA (for financial matters only, not medical). It is created when the principal has legal capacity. Once the principal becomes incapacitated the DPoA stays in effect seamlessly.

I agree that your question should be posed to the attorney, not the forum participants who are not professionals,
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Your best information will come from the attorney you are consulting. As to doing one without an attorney I would NOT. As to doing one WITH an attorney, the POA will dictate how much power you have and do not have to do anything.

Now in the case of my brother, when first diagnosed with "probable Lewy's Dementia by symptoms" he made me Trustee of Trust and POA with his own attorney, with us both present. He was fully examined. He was told upfront "Are you certain you trust this woman with your life and everything in it, because this POA will allow her to sell the gold out of your teeth". I am certain it is a line he often used, but yes, I had the power to do ANYTHING including change the POA on CDs and etc when they came due.

Again, these CRUCIAL questions belong in the realm of the Attorney office with all of you present.
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