Online Power of Attorney in Texas
You can prepare a Texas Durable Power of Attorney for property online for $20 at hofheinzlaw.com. To be valid, you must sign it and have your signature acknowledged before a notary (Tex. Est. Code § 751.0021). It lets someone you trust manage your property if you cannot, often avoiding a court guardianship.
Questions and answers
What does a Durable Power of Attorney do?
It names an agent to handle property and financial matters. “Durable” means it keeps working if you become incapacitated.
How must it be signed?
You sign before a notary public, who takes your acknowledgment. Witnesses are not required.
What duties does my agent have?
The agent is a fiduciary, owes you duties of loyalty and care, must keep you informed, and must keep records and account when asked (Tex. Est. Code §§ 751.101–751.104).
When does it take effect, and when does it end?
It takes effect when properly executed. It ends at your death or on revocation.
Do I also need a Medical Power of Attorney?
Yes, if you want someone to make health care decisions. A property power of attorney does not cover them. The Medical Power of Attorney is also $20.
Related: Wills, Powers of Attorney and Directives in Texas — Questions and Answers and Online Client Services.
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