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In general, we are able to help persons with a total household income at or below 125% of the Federal poverty level. In some eligibility circumstances, we are able to help persons with a total household income up to 187.5% of the Federal poverty level if they have other qualifying circumstances.

You must sign your durable power of attorney in front of a notary or two witnesses. Also, your agent must sign an acknowledgement of responsibilities and duties before exercising authority. The law sets forth the language that must be included in an acknowledgement of responsibilities and duties.

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Michigan law requires a patient advocate designation to be executed in the presence of and signed by two witnesses. However, not just anyone can be a witness. The witnesses must not include your spouse, parent, child, grandchild, sibling, presumptive heir, known devisee, physician or patient advocate.

The durable power of attorney must either be notarized (in practice this is preferred) or witnessed by two persons who are not the agent (the person who may act for the principal). The witnesses must also sign the power of attorney.

File a Copy With the Register of Deeds If you granted the power to deal with real estate to your attorney-in-fact, you should also file a copy of your POA in the land records office (called the register of deeds in Michigan) in the county where you own real estate.