DO YOU NEED A
DURABLE GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY?

Each case is different, but here is a simple test to see if a
Durable General Power of Attorney may be recommended for you.

Score
Your Age

40 - 50
1 points

50-70
2 point

Over 70
3 points

  
Do you have a person you
completely trust (spouse, child)?

No
6 points

Yes
1 point

    
Have you been diagnosed with a
serious mental/physical illness?

No
0 points

Yes
2 point

    
Is avoiding Guardianship or
Conservatorship important?

No
0 points

Yes
2 point

    
Size of your assets, including life
insurance.

Under
$100.000
1 points

$100,000 - $200,000
2 points

Over
$200,000
3 points

  
Will your spouse be your
attorney-in-fact?

No
0 points

Yes
2 points

    
Number of states in which you
own real estate.

None
0 points

One
1 points

2 or more
2 points

  
Is privacy important to you? No

No
0 points

Yes
1 points

    
Scoring
0-4 Not Recommended
5-9 Recommended
10-16 Highly Recommended		 Total Score

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