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MA · Durable Power of Attorney

Make your Massachusetts power of attorney.

Name someone you trust to handle your finances if you can't. Document generation isn’t currently available in Massachusetts while we review its rules for online legal document services. The signing requirements below still apply.

Document generation isn’t currently available in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts POA requirements

Witnesses requiredNone required
NotarizationRecommended (optional)

How it works

  1. 1

    Answer a few questions

    About your agent, the powers you want to grant, and when they take effect.

  2. 2

    Download your power of attorney

    A complete, personalized document, formatted for Massachusetts.

  3. 3

    Sign and share

    Sign it in front of a notary so banks and other third parties will accept it. Give a copy to your agent.

Recent Massachusetts POA law changes

  • Massachusetts permanent RON takes effect, but excludes wills and trusts

    Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023 permanently authorizes remote online notarization, but wills, trusts, and documents related to court proceedings remain excluded and still require in-person notarization.

    Ch. 2, Acts of 2023

Two tiers, both private

Free: nothing leaves your browser. No account, no storage. Clear your answers whenever.

Subscription ($29/year): zero-knowledge encrypted storage. We store the ciphertext; only you hold the key. Edit and update as life changes.

Document generation isn’t currently available in Massachusetts.

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