Powers of Attorney

Special and/or Limited Power of Attorney

The Special and/or Limited Power of Attorney allows you to appoint an agent. This document is different from a Durable Power of Attorney in that it is for a short term and for a very specific purpose. This means that it is limited in both scope and duration. It is often used for the closing of a real estate transaction, the management of assets during a period of absense, or for a specific life event.

Durable Power of Attorney

A Durable Power of Attorney is a legal document you may elect to go into effect immediately or upon a state of legal disability / incapacity (incompetence). This is the document in which you appoint a person(s) to be in control of your assets during your lifetime if you are unable to manage them yourself. You can authorize someone to sign checks, deposit or withdraw funds, make investment decisions, make healthcare decisions, or anything else you would normally do for yourself.



The Power of Attorney ends at death.



If you have a child who has attained the age of 18 years, it is important to have a Power of Attorney drafted for them. Remember, your child is legally an adult according to Oklahoma Law. As a parent, you no longer have decision-making authority as you did when your child was a minor. If you have an aging parent, please discuss creating a Power of Attorney with them to prevent court mandated interference in private family matters.