Illinois durable power of attorney laws cover these types of scenarios and may also extend beyond a patient s death to permit an organ donation or to direct how one s remains are to be disposed of.
Durable power of attorney illinois requirements.
Laws illinois power of attorney act 755 ilcs 45.
The key points of illinois durable power of attorney laws are listed in the table below.
Finally the power of attorney document requires the principal s notarized signature and at least one witness to be effective.
T he principal may empower the agent to act throughout the principal s lifetime including during periods of disability and.
See 755 ilcs 45 2 1 3 3 illinois power of attorney act.
Designate the agent and the agent s powers.
In illinois each individual has the right to appoint an agent to make property and financial decisions for the individual.
Power of attorney for property.
The amendments were effective july 1 2011 and included a requirement that there be at least one witness on an executed power of attorney.
Please note according to section 3 3 6 of the illinois power of attorney act the requirement of at least one witness s signature applies to agencies created after june 9 2000.