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Oregon has an official form you can sign to cover future situations when you are unable to decide. This form is called an Advance Directive. It has two main parts, one called ?Health Care Instructions? and the other called ?Appointment of Health Care Representative.?

In Oregon, a power of attorney needs to be written and signed in front of two witnesses and notarized. Agreements, accounts, and other legal documents for the estate plan must be under the principal's name (the individual who signed a power of attorney).

Durable Power of Attorney This power of attorney grants your agent authority to act on your behalf the moment it is signed. The agent maintains power of attorney until the event of your death or if you revoke this power.

Notarization Requirement While Oregon's power of attorney laws are silent on notarization, signing your POA in the presence of a notary public is very strongly recommended. Many financial institutions will not want to rely on a POA unless it has been notarized?a process that helps to authenticate the document.

Steps to Create a Will in Oregon Decide what property to include in your will. Decide who will inherit your property. Choose an executor to handle your estate. Choose a guardian for your children. Choose someone to manage children's property. Make your will. Sign your will in front of witnesses. Store your will safely.

A power of attorney remains in effect during your lifetime unless you revoke it or unless there are specific limits in the power of attorney. In Oregon, a power of attorney is durable, which means that it continues to be effective if you become financially incapable. The agent's authority ends when you die.