Power of Attorney
Empower people you trust to manage Financial and Personal decisions if you’re ever unable.
Be Prepared for the Unexpected
A durable Power of Attorney lets you decide who pays bills, signs documents, and keeps life running if an accident, travel or illness sidelines you. It takes only 10 minutes to draft, and Will Hero tailors the form for 49 States while walking you through every signing rule.
Did you know? Just one-third of adults over 55 have a durable power of attorney.
Why Set Up A Power of Attorney?
Stay in control
Choose who pays bills, signs contracts, and keeps life running when you can’t.
Avoid Court Appointments
Prevent judges from appointing strangers to run your affairs.
Protect Loved Ones
Save family stress, delays and legal fees.
How to Create Your Power of Attorney
Approved by Lawyers. Customised by You. Always state-current.
1. Name Your Agent
Pick a trusted person—spouse, adult child, friend, or professional—to be your Agent. Adding a Successor Agent is optional.
2. Choose Powers To Grant
Pick which individual powers you wish to give for Financial and Personal matters.
Financial Powers
- Pay your bills
- Real estate, property & investments
- Run my business
- Insurance & retirement
- Trust & estates
- Gifts & beneficiaries
- Government Benefits
- File my taxes
Personal / Legal Powers
- Day-to-day life decisions
- Lawsuits and claims
- Digital assets & email
- Delegate authority
(coming soon)
Medical Powers
- Treatment & care
- End-of-life choices
3. Decide When Powers Take Effect
Immediate (starts once signed) or Springing (only after a doctor confirms incapacity).
4. Print, Sign and Certify
To make your POA legally valid, follow these steps.
Submit for Review
When you are ready, Submit for Review and our team will review your POA before sending it to you within 48 hours. We will contact you if anything needs your attention.
Download and Print
Download and print your POA.
Sign and Certify
Follow our supplied Signing Instructions to make your POA legally valid.
Why Choose Will Hero for your POA?
Lawyer Approved
Approved by Lawyers. Customized by You. Always state-current.
AI Help 24/7
Instant, personalised guidance as you draft.
Great Value
One flat fee $99 – included with your Will. Update free for 12 months.
Fast & Easy
Finish online in about 10 minutes.
Safe and Secure
Bank-level encryption & anytime access to your documents.
Money-Back Guarantee
Full refund if you’re not satisfied.
Valid in 49 States
Will Hero makes Power of Attorney documents valid in all U.S. States except Louisiana.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Making A Power of Attorney
What is a Power of Attorney?
A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that lets you appoint a trusted person—called an “agent” or “attorney-in-fact”—to act on your behalf for specific tasks. With Will Hero, you can grant financial and personal/legal powers (e.g., paying bills, signing contracts) that remain in force even if illness or injury leaves you unable to act. We tailor the form to the laws of 49 U.S. states (all except Louisiana).
What's the difference between a durable and general POA?
A general POA is valid only while you have mental capacity; it automatically ends if you become incapacitated.
A durable POA continues—or “springs” into effect—after incapacity, giving your agent seamless authority when it’s needed most.
Will Hero issues a durable POA, and you decide whether it starts immediately or only upon a doctor’s confirmation of incapacity (a “springing” option).
Do I need witnesses or a notary in my State?
Yes—every state requires at least one form of certification: witnesses, a notary, or both. When you finish drafting, Will Hero provides a state-specific signing checklist that tells you:
how many witnesses you need
whether they may be relatives or beneficiaries
whether notarization is required or optional
Follow that checklist to make your POA legally valid.
Can I limit or expand my agent's powers?
Absolutely. Our guided checklist lets you toggle individual powers on or off—banking, taxes, property sales, daily-life decisions, and more. You can also add special instructions (e.g., “No real-estate sales over $50,000”) or name co-agents if state law allows. And because you get unlimited edits for 12 months, you can adjust powers any time life changes.
Does this affect my Will?
No. A POA governs decisions while you’re alive; a Will takes effect after death. Your agent’s authority under a POA ends at death, at which point your executor—named in your Will—takes over. Having both documents simply ensures someone you trust can act at every stage.
How do I update or cancel my POA?
Log in, open your POA to make changes—free for 12 months. Once you download and sign the revised document, destroy old copies and notify your agent(s) and any institutions holding the prior version. To cancel entirely, execute a short revocation form (we provide one) and follow the same notification steps.
When will Medical POA be available?
We’re finalising medical-decision templates and state reviews now. Join the wait-list in your dashboard; we’ll email you as soon as Medical POA launches. When it’s live, it will appear automatically in your account—no extra purchase required.
Is online POA legal in every state?
Will Hero POAs are compliant in 49 states (all except Louisiana). Some states still require ink signatures, witnesses, or in-person notarisation, but preparing the document online is perfectly legal. Just follow the signing instructions we provide to meet your state’s certification rules.
Secure Your Power of Attorney
Make your Power of Attorney Today.
$99 flat fee – includes Will – free edits for 12 months.