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.

Pennsylvania General Power of Attorney (2026)

A Pennsylvania 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: Notary AND two witnesses age 18 or older; the agent and the notary cannot be witnesses (§5601(b)(3)).

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Pennsylvania power of attorney: key facts

Signing (notary and witnesses): Notary AND two witnesses age 18 or older; the agent and the notary cannot be witnesses (§5601(b)(3)).
Durable by default?: Yes, unless the document says otherwise (20 Pa.C.S. §5601.1).
Official form: No statutory form (20 Pa.C.S. ch. 56), but a signed NOTICE in capital letters must open the document (§5601(c)).
Good to know: Your agent has no authority until signing the Agent's Acknowledgment (§5601(d)).

Official sources: 20 Pa.C.S. Chapter 56 · Last reviewed: October 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Does a general power of attorney need to be notarized in Pennsylvania?: Notary AND two witnesses age 18 or older; the agent and the notary cannot be witnesses (§5601(b)(3)).
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 Pennsylvania: Durable POA · Medical POA · Limited POA · Vehicle POA