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NY · Durable Power of Attorney
Make your New York power of attorney.
Free and legally valid in New York. Name someone you trust to handle your finances if you can't.
Start my New York POA →New York POA requirements
Key features in New York
- 16 power categories (A through P) with individual initial-based selection
- Gift-making as separate 'hot power' requiring explicit authorization
- 2021 law change added 2-witness requirement; pre-2021 POAs without witnesses remain valid
- Agent must sign separate notarized acknowledgment
How it works
- 1
Answer a few questions
About your agent, the powers you want to grant, and when they take effect. Takes about 10 minutes.
- 2
Download your power of attorney
A complete, personalized document, formatted for New York.
- 3
Sign and share
Sign in front of 2 adult witnesses and a notary. Give a copy to your agent.
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