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If you need a Power of Attorney to be valid in another state, you should check with an attorney that practices in that state to ensure the Power of Attorney will be valid.\u003Cbr>􀀹 Which Power of Attorney form you should use depends on what you want the other person to be able to do on\u003Cbr>your behalf. Please see below for more information on the different types of Powers of Attorney:\u003Cbr>􀂾 If you want the other person to be able to act on your behalf in a wide variety of situations , you may want a\u003Cbr>GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY:\u003Cbr>􀂃 USE the General Power of Attorney form to give another adult complete authority to act on your behalf inmost situations, including personal finances, real and personal property, and a large range of business transactions.\u003Cbr>􀂃 DO NOT USE the General Power of Attorney form to give another adult authority to make decisions regarding your health. Refer to the Health Care Directives available through that Arizona Attorney General’s Office through their Webpage Life Care.\u003Cbr>􀂾 If you want the other person to be able to act on your behalf in specific situations only, you may want a SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY:\u003Cbr>􀂃 USE the Special Power of Attorney form to give another adult authority to act on your behalf in specific situations only; such as a one-time business transaction or a specific sale of real or personal property.\u003Cbr>􀂾 If you want to give the other person temporary authority over your child(ren), you may want a PARENTAL POWER OF ATTORNEY. The Parental Power of Attorney begins on a specific date and ends not more than six months later. The only exception to the six month period is for active military personnel, who are given one year delegation of parental authority.\u003Cbr>􀂃 USE the Parental Power of Attorney form to give another adult temporary authority over your child or children in a specific situation and the person to whom you want to give the authority is willing to accept temporary authority over your child.\u003Cbr>􀂃 DO NOT USE the Parental Power of Attorney form to give another adult guardianship or custody of your child. Please review the guardianship and/or custody paperwork in the Law Library Resource Center.\u003Cbr>􀂾 If you want to give the other person authority over your health care decisions, you may want a HEALTH CARE POWER OF ATTORNEY. Please see the Arizona Secretary of State’s website or the Maricopa County Superior Court Law Library for more information on Health Care Powers of Attorney. The Law Library Resource Center does not offer these forms.\u003Cbr>􀂾 If you want to revoke or cancel a power or authority previously granted, you may want a REVOCATION OF POWER OF ATTORNEY\u003Cbr>􀂃 USE the Revocation form to cancel or revoke any existing Power of Attorney.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>|\n\nLaw Library Resource Center  \nGeneral Power of Attorney  \nThis packet contains court forms and instructions to file a general power of attorney. Items in BOLD are forms that you will need to file with the Court. Non-bold items are instructions or procedures. Do not copy or file those pages!  \n\n| Order | File Number | Title | \\# pages |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | GNPOA1k | Checklist: You may use these forms if   | 1 |\n| 2 | GNPOA1t | Table of Contents (this page) | 1 |\n| 3 | GNPOA10i | Instructions to get a General Power of Attorney | 1 |\n| 4 | GNPOA10f | General Power of Attorney | 3 |\n| 5 | GNPOAFAQ | Frequently Asked Questions | 3 |\n\nThe documents you have received are copyrighted by the Superior Court of Arizona in ","cbCair7Fn5A2LSy1","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCair7Fn5A2LSy1","pdf",742432,10,"English","# Power of Attorney (General)\n## Forms and Checklist\n## Types of Powers of Attorney and When to Use Them\n## Instructions for a General Power of Attorney\n## Court Filing Packet Overview","[{\"question\":\"Who can use the General Power of Attorney forms in this packet?\",\"answer\":\"The packet may be used by adults age 18 or older who live in Arizona and are of sound mind. 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