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Powers of attorney and health directives
Two different documents: one names someone to handle money and property, the other records medical wishes and names a health care agent.
- $39
- LegalZoom financial power of attorney
- $7.50
- LawDepot single documents, from
LegalZoom and LawDepot, read Oct 2, 2026. See source
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Key facts
- A durable power of attorney stays valid if you become incapacitated; an ordinary one ends1.
- A financial power of attorney does not cover medical decisions1.
- California's directive form needs two qualified witnesses or a notary2.
- Trust & Will's $199 Will Plan already includes a power of attorney and a healthcare directive4.
Where to start
| If you are asking | Start with | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Someone to pay bills if you cannot? | A durable financial power of attorney | The types |
| Want your medical wishes on record? | A health care directive (living will) | Directives |
| Need both, plus a will? | A will bundle may cost less than three documents | Will plans |
Which document does what
Financial power of attorney. Names an agent (attorney-in-fact) to act for you on money, property or business. LawDepot sets out the types: a durable power stays valid if you become incapacitated, an ordinary one ends on incapacity, and a springing one takes effect only after a triggering event such as a date or incapacity. It also notes that this document does not cover medical decisions1.
Health care directive (living will). Records which treatments you want or refuse and can name an agent for medical decisions. The California form shown on Rocket Lawyer's living will page says it must be signed by two qualified witnesses or acknowledged before a notary public2. Other states set their own signing rules.
Prices. LegalZoom sells a financial power of attorney for $39, or $49 with 14 days of attorney consultations that renew at $25 a month3. LawDepot sells single documents for a one-time $7.50 to $119, or through its subscription1. Trust & Will's $199 Will Plan already includes a power of attorney and an advance healthcare directive4, so check a bundle before buying them separately.
Power of attorney types
| Type | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Durable1 | When signed | On revocation or death; survives incapacity |
| Ordinary (non-durable)1 | When signed | On incapacity, revocation or death |
| Springing1 | After a triggering event, such as incapacity | As set in the document |
| Source | LawDepot power of attorney pageRead Oct 2, 2026 | LawDepot power of attorney pageRead Oct 2, 2026 |
Each can grant general powers or a specific (limited) task.
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Rocket Lawyer
- California form
- Two witnesses or a notary
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Good for choosing durable, ordinary or springing
LawDepot
- Single document
- One-time $7.50 to $119
- Listed price
- Single document $7.50 to $119; or subscription
- Checked
- Oct 2, 2026
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Good for a financial power of attorney from online questions
LegalZoom
- Premium adds
- 14 days of attorney calls
- Listed price
- Basic $39, Premium $49
- Checked
- Oct 2, 2026
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Power of attorney questions
What happens without a power of attorney?
LawDepot notes that without one, family members may have to go through a court process to get decision-making authority1.
Can my financial agent make medical decisions?
Not under a financial power of attorney. Use a health care directive or medical power of attorney for that1.
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