What happens if I become incapacitated?

This general power of attorney ends. If you want your agent to keep acting, choose the durable power of attorney.

Can my agent make medical decisions?

No. This is a financial power of attorney. Health care decisions need a medical power of attorney.

Can I get it in Spanish?

Yes. You sign the English document and also receive a Spanish reference translation and Spanish signing instructions.

Florida General Power of Attorney (2026)

A Florida general power of attorney gives your agent broad authority over your finances and ends if you become incapacitated, die or revoke it. Our form says expressly that it ends on incapacity. Signing: Two subscribing witnesses AND a notary (Fla. Stat. §709.2105).

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Florida power of attorney: key facts

Signing (notary and witnesses): Two subscribing witnesses AND a notary (Fla. Stat. §709.2105).
Durable by default?: Only with the durability wording of Fla. Stat. §709.2104.
Official form: No statutory form (Fla. Stat. ch. 709, Part II).
Good to know: A power that starts on a future date or event is ineffective (§709.2108). Banks may require the exact §709.2208 wording, and gifts, trusts and beneficiary changes need your initials next to each power (§709.2202).

Official sources: Fla. Stat. §709.2105 · Fla. Stat. §709.2208 · Fla. Stat. §709.2202 · Last reviewed: October 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Does a general power of attorney need to be notarized in Florida?: Two subscribing witnesses AND a notary (Fla. Stat. §709.2105).
What happens if I become incapacitated?: This general power of attorney ends. If you want your agent to keep acting, choose the durable power of attorney.
Can my agent make medical decisions?: No. This is a financial power of attorney. Health care decisions need a medical power of attorney.
Can I get it in Spanish?: Yes. You sign the English document and also receive a Spanish reference translation and Spanish signing instructions.

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Other power of attorney types in Florida: Durable POA · Medical POA · Limited POA · Minor child POA