To give legal authority to another party (agent) to manage your affairs on your behalf, you may set up a power of attorney.
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Durable Power of Attorney – Nevada
If a durable power of attorney has been set up, the agent may continue to manage the principal’s affairs, even if the principal becomes incapacitated.
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Remember: all powers of attorney in Nevada are effective immediately on signing and are presumed durable unless explicitly stated otherwise in the POA document.
Medical Power of Attorney – Nevada
To make your medical wishes enforceable in the event of your incapacitation, you should draw up a medical power of attorney.
General Power of Attorney – Nevada
A general power of attorney is a legal instrument that gives a trusted third party broad powers to manage your affairs and ceases if you become incapacitated.
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Limited Power of Attorney – Nevada
A standard POA document contains a list of powers as well as a section in which you can add additional powers. In a limited power of attorney, the powers assigned to a trusted third party (agent) are restricted to those that you sign/initial against.
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DMV Power of Attorney – Nevada
The limited (special) power of attorney you use to nominate a third party to manage your vehicle-related affairs is called a DMV power of attorney.
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How to Get Power of Attorney in Nevada
NRS 162A.200 to 162A.660 regulates durable powers of attorney in the state of Nevada. The forms on this page are compliant with this section of Nevada Revised Statutes. Obtain a power of attorney using one of the following forms:
Durable • Medical • General • Limited • DMV
Requirements
For a power of attorney to be legally binding in the state of Nevada, the document must meet the following requirements:
- The POA document must include:
- name of the principal
- name and contact information of the agent(s)
- what powers are granted to the agent
- when the powers begin and end
- signature of the principal and a notary public
