Missouri General Durable Power of Attorney

Missouri residents, make a financial durable power of attorney with this easy-to-use template form.

Why You Should Make a Power of Attorney

Making a power of attorney ensures that even if you become unable to make decisions about your finances and property, someone you trust will be able to do it for you. 

This Power of Attorney remains in effect even if you become disabled or incompetent. That is why it's called a durable power of attorney.

What powers will my agent have?

You can choose to give your attorney-in-fact (agent) the power to deal with a number of financial and business matters, including:

• your real estate property,
• banking and financial transactions,
• stocks and bonds,
• personal property,
• insurance,
• pension and employment benefits,
• tax and legal matters,
• your business affairs and operations.

This Power of Attorney does NOT give your agent the authority to make decisions about your health care or end-of-life treatments.

Format of Power of Attorney Template

This form is available in MS Word format and is easy to fill in and print. No need to buy additional copies - you and your spouse can each prepare a Power of Attorney with this form.

Legal Requirements

The template includes full instructions on how to prepare the Power of Attorney so it complies with all the legal requirements of the State of Missouri.

It also includes a Notice to the Attorney-in-Fact and an Acceptance form that must be signed by the attorney-in-fact.