A Nebraska non-durable (general) power of attorney is a form describing your appointment of someone, whether they’re a professional, friend, relative, or spouse, to manage your finances. It’s a non-durable document, meaning it expires when you can no longer make decisions for yourself. This characteristic can help prevent an agent from acting without the principal’s consent.
If you want to assign powers that don’t expire if you become incapacitated, use a durable power of attorney form instead.
Laws — Nebraska Uniform Power of Attorney Act (§§ 30-4001 — 30-4045).
Durable (NE Rev. Stat. § 30-4004)—The principal must state whether they want the document to be non-durable because Nebraska presumes durability for powers of attorney.
Signing Requirements (NE Rev. St. § 30-4005) – If a notary public acknowledges the principal’s signature, Nebraska state law will consider it authentic.
