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How long does "power of attorney" last?

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How long does "power of attorney" last?

A power of attorney can last by its terms until its expiration date. If the power of attorney says this power shall expire on December 31, 2007, it will. It can also expire when the person becomes disabled and no longer can act on his or her own behalf. Or it expires in all events upon the death of the principal who gave the power of attorney. You can avoid the second expiration - the expiration upon disability - by including language which makes the power of attorney a durable power of attorney. If that language is in there, then even if the principal has lost capacity, the agent can continue to act on the principal's behalf.

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