Step 1: Choose the right POA
We help you sort between broader ongoing authority and a one-transaction document.
Focused launch funnel
Help a parent set up power of attorney without guessing the first step
This flow is built for adult children helping an aging parent get paperwork in place. We keep the path narrow: choose between the right general or special POA starting point, understand the signing rules, and move into notarization only if it is actually needed.
Take the 60-second POA checkBuilt around one family use case instead of a giant document catalog.
Bilingual English and Spanish experience.
This launch path stays inside general and special POA, with state-specific signing and notarization notes kept in the path.
What this focused flow covers
Step 2: Prepare the document
Move into the guided drafting path with your state requirements in view.
Step 3: Add notarization when needed
If the document or situation calls for notarization, we route you to the next step after the draft is ready.
General vs. special POA
General power of attorney
Better when a parent needs broader help with finances, paperwork, and ongoing tasks.
General vs. special POA
Special power of attorney
Better when the authority should stay tightly limited to one sale, one filing, or one transaction.
60-second fit check
Find the right POA starting point
Answer three quick questions and we will point you to the most likely next step.
When to slow down and talk to a lawyer
Pause for legal review if siblings disagree, capacity is uncertain, large assets are involved, or you need Medicaid or estate-planning advice. 123LegalDoc is a self-help document platform and does not give legal advice.
