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A ?Durable? Power of Attorney enables the Agent to act for the Principal even after the Principal is not mentally competent or physically able to make decisions. The ?Durable? Power of Attorney may be used immediately, and is effective until it is revoked by the Principal, or until the Principal's death.

If you sign a Power of Attorney, you give another person (your agent) the right to make decisions for you and you give them the authority to carry the decisions out. The form provided here is based upon the Alaska Statutes (AS 13.26. 600-965) and it can be tailored to meet your specific needs.

File a Copy With the Recorder's Office If you granted the power to deal with real estate to your agent, you should also file a copy of your POA in the land records office (called the Recorder's Office in Alaska).

In most cases in Alaska, the duration of a POA is determined by the terms outlined in the actual document. This means that the POA could be set to expire on a specific date, when a certain event occurs, or when the principal becomes incapacitated or passes away.

A Power of Attorney (PoA) can be revoked while the principal is mentally sound. If the principal passes away, it is automatically canceled. To revoke a PoA, the principal must provide written notice to the agent, sign the document in the presence of a notary public, and deliver it to the agent.

Also, the Power of Attorney is not valid unless the principal signs the POA form in front of a notary. If the principal is mentally competent but unable to sign his or her name, she can sign with an ?X? or direct another person to sign on her behalf. But again, this must be done in front of a notary.