Attorney-Approved Wisconsin Durable Power of Attorney Document

Wisconsin Durable Power of Attorney

This Wisconsin Durable Power of Attorney ("Document") is designed to comply with the state-specific laws and requirements of Wisconsin, including the Wisconsin Statutes, specifically Chapter 244, which governs durable powers of attorney. By completing this Document, the Principal grants authority to an Agent to act on the Principal's behalf regarding certain matters detailed herein. It is essential for the Principal to choose someone they trust deeply as their Agent, as this individual will have significant control over aspects of their life and finances.

Parties Involved

Principal Information:

• Full Name: _________________________
• Address: ___________________________
• City: _____________, State: Wisconsin, Zip Code: __________
• Phone Number: ______________________

Agent Information:

• Full Name: _________________________
• Address: ___________________________
• City: _____________, State: __________, Zip Code: __________
• Phone Number: ______________________

Powers Granted

This Document grants the Agent the authority to act in the Principal's stead for the following matters (initial beside each power you are granting):

• ___ Real Property Transactions
• ___ Banking and other Financial Institution Transactions
• ___ Personal and Family Maintenance
• ___ Government Benefits
• ___ Retirement Plan Transactions
• ___ Taxes
• ___ Insurance and Annuities
• ___ Estate, Trust, and Other Beneficiary Transactions
• ___ Claims and Litigation
• ___ All Other Matters

Effective Date and Duration

This Document will become effective upon the signature of the Principal and shall remain effective indefinitely unless a specific termination date is noted below or the Document is revoked in writing by the Principal.

• Effective Date: _______________
• Termination Date (if applicable): _______________

Signatures

To make this Document effective, it must be signed by the Principal in the presence of a notary public or two adult witnesses, neither of whom can be the Agent named in this Document. Wisconsin law has specific requirements concerning witnesses and notarization, which must be adhered to for this Document to be considered legally valid.

Principal's Signature: ___________________ Date: _____________

Agent's Signature: _____________________ Date: _____________

Witness 1's Signature: ___________________ Date: _____________

Print Name: _______________________________

Witness 2's Signature: ___________________ Date: _____________

Print Name: _______________________________

Notary Public: (If applicable)

State of Wisconsin

County of _______________________

On this ____ day of ___________, 20___, before me, _______________________________ (Notary's printed name), personally appeared _______________________________ (Principal's printed name), known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same for the purposes therein contained.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and official seal.

__________________________________

Notary Public (Signature)

My commission expires: ____________