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A power of attorney (POA) for property is a form that lets you give someone else the ability to:

  • Handle your money, and
  • Make financial decisions for you.

A power of attorney for property makes sure that your financial decisions are handled properly if you can't handle them on your own. If you are too sick or injured to make these decisions, a power of attorney lets a person you trust make the decisions for you.

Learn more about powers of attorney for property.

Last full review by a subject matter expert
April 22, 2026
Last revised by staff
March 26, 2026

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How to set up a power of attorney for property
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Power of attorney for property Easy Form
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.

Common questions

  • What is a power of attorney for property?
  • Who can create a power of attorney for property?
  • What decisions can a property POA agent make?
  • What are an agent’s responsibilities in a POA for property?
  • When can an agent make decisions for the principal?
  • Does the principal lose their decision making power if they name an agent?
  • Who can be an agent for a POA for property?

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How to set up a power of attorney for property
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Power of attorney for property Easy Form
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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