Nebraska Power of Attorney - DC 6:12 PSC - General Power of Attorney

Sep 15, 2026

Nebraska General Power of Attorney authorizes a trusted agent to make decisions about the principal’s property and to act regarding matters including money, in accordance with the Nebraska Uniform Power of Attorney Act. The authorization covers categories such as real property, tangible personal property, stocks and bonds, financial institutions, business operations, insurance and annuities, claims and litigation, and taxes. Health care decisions are excluded. The authority generally continues until death or revocation, and ends if the agent cannot act unless a successor agent is named. The form takes effect immediately unless specified otherwise.

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Things to Know Before Signing a Power of Attorney Form

Authorization scope and limits

Agent compensation and agent/successor structure

Effectiveness and ending of authority

Authority categories under general power of attorney

What to Do With the Completed General Power of Attorney Form

Filing and safe keeping

Copies and location awareness

Form completion options

Designation of Agent

Agent identity and contact information

Designation of Successor Agent(s)

Optional successor details

Nebraska Power of Attorney THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE SIGNING A POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM: IMPORTANT INFORMATION This power of attorney authorizes another person (your agent) to make decisions concerning your property for you (the principal) . Your agent will be able to make decisions and act with respect to your property (including your money) whether or not you are able to act for yourself. The meaning of authority over subjects listed on this form is explained in the Nebraska Uniform Power of Attorney Act. This power of attorney does not authorize the agent to make health care decisions for you. You should select someone you trust to serve as your agent. Unless you specify otherwise, generally the agent's authority will continue until you die or revoke the power of attorney orthe agent resigns or is unable to act for you. This form will not revoke a power of attorney previously executed by you unless you add that the previous power of attorney is revoked or that all other powers of attorney are revoked by this power of attorney. Your agent is entitled to reasonable compensation unless you state otherwise in the Special Instructions. This form provides for designation of one agent. If you wish to name more than one agent, you may name a coagent in the Special Instructions. Coagents are not required to act together unless you include that requirement in the Special Instructions. If your agent is unable or unwilling to act for you, your power of attorney will end unless you have named a successor agent. You may also name a second successor agent. This power of attorney becomes effective immediately unless you state otherwise in the Special Instructions. If you have questions about the power of attorney or the authority you are granting to your agent, you should seek legal advice before signing this form. Power of Attorney, DC 6:12 PSC, Rev. 11/2023 § 30-4041 A brief explana􀆟on of the subjects which may be included under the Power of Atorney General Authori􀆟es are listed below, however, for a full deﬁni􀆟on of each subject, please see Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 30-4027 through Chapter 30-4040. INTER VIVOS TRUST is generally an agreement appoin􀆟ng a trustee to receive assets for the person crea􀆟ng the trust and one or more beneﬁciaries (for a full definition, please see Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 30-3881) . REAL PROPERTY generally includes land and structures atached to land (for a full deﬁni􀆟on, please see Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 30-4027) . TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY generally includes property which can be physically iden􀆟ﬁed and transferred (for a full deﬁni􀆟on, please see Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 30-4028) . STOCKS AND BONDS generally do not include commodity futures contracts and call or put op􀆟ons on stocks or stock indexes (for a full deﬁni􀆟on, please see Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 30-4029) . COMMODITIES AND OPTIONS generally do not include stocks and bonds (for a full deﬁni􀆟on, please see Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 30-4030) . BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS generally include trusts, savings and loans, credit unions, and brokerage ins􀆟tu􀆟ons (for a full deﬁni􀆟on, please see Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 30-4031) . OPERATION OF AN ENTITY OR BUSINESS generally includes contracts, insurance payments, collec􀆟ons, and tax responsibili􀆟es (for a full deﬁni􀆟on, please see Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 30-4032) . INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES generally includes rights regarding beneﬁts and responsibili􀆟es for premiums (for a full deﬁni􀆟on, please see Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 30-4033) . ESTATES, TRUSTS, OR OTHER BENEFICIAL INTERESTS generally include guardianships and conservatorships (for a full deﬁni􀆟on, please see Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 30-4034) CLAIMS AND LITIGATION generally includes asser􀆟ng and maintaining a claim before a court or administra􀆟ve agency (for a full deﬁni􀆟on, please see Nebraska Revised Statutes Cha

FAQs

Does the Nebraska general power of attorney allow the agent to make health care decisions?

No. The power of attorney authorizes decisions concerning the principal’s property, but it does not authorize health care decisions.

When does the power of attorney take effect and when can it end?

It becomes effective immediately unless the Special Instructions say otherwise. It generally continues until the principal dies or revokes it, and it ends if the agent is unable or unwilling to act unless a successor agent is named.

What happens to a previously executed power of attorney when signing this form?

This form does not revoke a prior power of attorney unless it specifically states that the previous power of attorney is revoked or that all other powers of attorney are revoked.

Sep 15, 2026

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