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Create a powers of attorney explanation and drafting guide for client estate planning.

Client details:
- Client age: [age]
- Health status: [healthy/declining/incapacitated]
- Assets: [real estate/financial/business]
- Proposed agent: [relationship]
- State: [governing law]

POWERS OF ATTORNEY GUIDE

TYPES OF POWERS OF ATTORNEY

1. FINANCIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
   - Durable vs non-durable: [explain difference]
   - Springing vs immediate: [explain]
   - Scope of powers: [list]
   - When effective: [upon signing/upon incapacity]
   - Duration: [until revocation/death]

2. HEALTHCARE POWER OF ATTORNEY
   - Also called: [healthcare proxy/medical POA]
   - What agent can decide: [medical decisions]
   - Limitations: [what agent cannot do]
   - Relationship to living will: [explain]
   - HIPAA authorization: [often included]

3. LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
   - Specific purpose: [real estate closing/business deal]
   - Time limited: [expiration date]
   - When to use: [examples]

DRAFTING CONSIDERATIONS

FINANCIAL POA KEY PROVISIONS
- Real estate transactions: [include/exclude]
- Banking authority: [scope]
- Investment authority: [scope]
- Business operations: [if applicable]
- Gifts: [permitted amount]
- Trust transactions: [if applicable]
- Self-dealing restrictions: [important]

HEALTHCARE POA KEY PROVISIONS
- Life-sustaining treatment: [instructions]
- Artificial nutrition: [instructions]
- Pain management: [preferences]
- Organ donation: [wishes]
- Anatomical gift: [wishes]

EXECUTION REQUIREMENTS
- Signature: [principal]
- Witnesses: [number required by state]
- Notarization: [required/recommended]
- Acceptance by agent: [required in some states]

Note: POA requirements vary significantly by state — always have licensed estate planning attorney draft these documents
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