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A Montana durable statutory power of attorney form allows a person to appoint someone else to handle their financial-related affairs on their behalf. The designation only occurs while the person granting power, the ?principal?, is alive and continues even if they should become incapacitated.

A ?durable? POA is simply a power of attorney that survives the incapacity of the Principal. While a Durable General Power of Attorney grants your Agent a considerable amount of legal authority to act on your behalf, it does not grant your Agent the authority to make medical or health care decisions on your behalf.

A Montana durable statutory power of attorney form allows a person to appoint someone else to handle their financial-related affairs on their behalf. The designation only occurs while the person granting power, the ?principal?, is alive and continues even if they should become incapacitated.

The difference has to do with whether the powers remain effective after the onset of a disability. That is, the regular power of attorney ceases to be effective if you become disabled, whereas the ?durable? power of attorney continues to be effective despite your subsequent disability.

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.

Rule 6.1 states: Every lawyer has a professional responsibility to provide legal services to those unable to pay.