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Virginia Power of Attorney

A Virginia Power of Attorney makes it possible for you to appoint a friend, family member, or loved one to handle your financial, legal, and medical affairs in the event you are unable to act or make decisions on your own behalf. The person you appoint is called the Agent and you are the Principal. Your Power of Attorney (POA) can start whenever you wish and end on a specific date or upon your death.

You can use the Rocket Lawyer Virginia Power of Attorney document if:

• You wish to give someone broad authorization to act for you if you are absent or incapacitated.
• You wish to give someone power to handle certain limited financial or legal issues in your absence, or if you become ill.
• You wish to authorize someone to act on your behalf in case you become legally incompetent or incapacitated.

You have the option to designate the Power of Attorney as "general," granting broad powers to control your financial, health, legal, and other matters, or "special," granting power for only specific situations.

The Virginia Power of Attorney is specific to the laws of the state of Virginia and should be created by residents of Virginia and signed in front of a Virginia notary public. Typically, a Power of Attorney does not need to be recorded unless it is necessary for a real estate transaction.

A Durable Power of Attorney is a Power of Attorney that continues in place even if you become incapacitated. A General Power of Attorney typically ends if you become incapacitated.