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Estates & Powers of Attorney

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Powers of attorney

Powers of attorney (POAs) are legal documents that give someone you trust the power to make decisions for you when you choose or if you are no longer able to make your own decisions. The person you give the power of attorney to is the agent, and you are the principal. In Illinois, there are two types of Powers of Attorney:

  • Power of attorney for health care, and
  • Power of attorney for property.

Learn more about powers of attorney here.

Powers of attorney in Illinois
Review options for powers of attorney in Illinois, including health care and property. Learn about selecting an agent and their responsibilities to the principal.
FAQ
Power of attorney revocation
This Easy Form helps you cancel a power of attorney you gave someone else. It works for property or health care powers of attorney.
Easy Form
Revoking or ending a power of attorney
Learn the steps to formally end a power of attorney for property or health care with links to the forms you need.
How-To
Power of attorney resignation
This Easy Form helps you resign as an agent for power of attorney. It works for property or health care powers of attorney.
Easy Form
Power of Attorney (POA) for healthcare
(6 resources)
Power of attorney for health care basics
Learn how to give someone the ability to make health care decisions for you.
Guide
Power of attorney for health care
Learn about using a Power of attorney for health care to choose someone to make medical decisions for you.
FAQ
How to set up a Power of Attorney for Health Care
Learn the steps to create a Power of Attorney for Health Care.
How-To
Power of attorney for health care
This Easy Form helps you give someone you trust power of attorney to make decisions about your health care.
Easy Form
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Power of Attorney (POA) for property
(4 resources)
Power of attorney for property basics
Learn how to give someone the ability to make financial decisions for you with a power of attorney for property.
Guide
Power of attorney for property
Learn more about powers of attorney for property, who can make them, what powers and responsibilities agents have, and more.
FAQ
How to set up a power of attorney for property
Get the facts on how to set up a power of attorney for property.
How-To
Power of attorney for property
This Easy Form helps you give someone you trust power of attorney for your property and finances. This person would become your agent, and they will have access to or control of your money and property.
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