PEOPLES' PRISON PROGRAM

IF YOU HAVE A LOVED ONE, FAMILY OR FRIEND THAT IS INCARCERATED THIS IS THE PLACE TO HELP YOU, TO HELP YOURSELF.

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BENEFITS OF A POWER OF ATTORNEY FROM THE INCARCERATED

PRISONERS, (SO-CALLED) INMATES CAN GET A POWER OF ATTORNEY WHILE INCARCERATED. USUALLY, AT THE LAW LIBRARY OR OTHER AGENCY IN THE PRIVATE, COUNTY, STATE, FEDRERAL OR INTERNATIONALDEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, (PRISONS).

THERE ARE SEVERAL TYPES OF POWER OF ATTORNEY (POA), EACH GRANTING DIFFERENT LEVELS OF AUTHORITY TO THE PERSON (WIFE, GIRLFRIEND, ETC.)DESIGNATED TO ACT ON SOMEONE ELSE' BEHALF.  THE MOST COMMON TYPES INCLUDES:

1.  GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY: GRNATS BROAD AUTHORITY TO THE AGENT, ALLOWING THEM TO MAKE FINANCIAL, LEGAL, AND BUSINESS DECISIONS.  IT BECOMES INVALID IF THE PRINCIPLE BECOMES INCAPACITATED.

2. DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY: REMAINS IN EFFECT EVEN IF THE PRINCIPAL BECOMES INCAPACITATED. THIS IS OFTEN USED FOR LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING.

3. LIMITED (OR SPECIAL) POWER OF ATTORNEY: GRANTS AUTHORITY FOR SPECIFIC TASKS OR DECISIONS, SUCH AS SELLING A PROPERTY OR MANAGING A PARTICULAR FINANCIAL ACCOUNT. THE AUTHORITY ENDS WHEN THE TASK IS COMPLETED.

4. MEDICAL (OR HEALTHCARE) POWER OF ATTORNEY: AUTHORIZES THE AGENT TO MAKE HEALTHCARE DECISIONS IF THE PRINCIPLE IS UNABLE TO DO SO.  IT CAN INCLUDE DECISIONS ABOUT MEDICAL TREATMENTS, CARE PLANS, AND END-OF-LIFE CARE.

5. SPRINGING POWER OF ATTORNEY: ONLY COMES INTO EFFECT UNDER SPECIFIC CONDITIONS,USUALLY WHEN THE PRINCIPAL BECOMES INCAPACITATED.  IT "SPRINGS" INTO EFFECT UPON A TRIGGERING EVENT, SUCH AS A DOCTOR'S DETERMINATION OF INCAPACITY.

6. FINANCIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY: GRANTS THE AGENT THE AUTHORITY TO HANDLE FINANCIAL MATTERS ON BEHALF OF THE PRINCIPAL, SUCH AS MANAGING BANK ACCOUNTS, PAYING BILLS, AND HANDLING TAXES.

EACH TYPE OF THE POA SERVES DIFFERENT PURPOSES, DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF CONTROL OR THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS THE PRINCIPAL WANTS TO DELEGATE.

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