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If you make a power of attorney, you may end (“revoke”) it at any time as long as you are capable. The law presumes you are capable unless it is shown that you are not. | If you make a power of attorney, you may end (“revoke”) it at any time as long as you are capable. The law presumes you are capable unless it is shown that you are not. | ||
You must put your decision in writing. The written decision is called a Notice of Revocation. | You must put your decision in writing. The written decision is called a Notice of Revocation. See below for suggested wording. | ||
You must give a signed and dated copy of the written Notice of Revocation to each attorney appointed in your power of attorney. | You must give a signed and dated copy of the written Notice of Revocation to each attorney appointed in your power of attorney. The revocation takes effect when it is given to everyone required. You can also list a specific future date in the Notice of Revocation when it will take effect. | ||
You can also cancel a power of attorney by saying so in a new power of attorney replacing it. | |||
===A new power of attorney does not cancel the old one=== | |||
More than one power of attorney can be in effect at the same time. If you want to be sure you have only one power of attorney in effect, when you make a new power of attorney, write at the beginning: | |||
:“I revoke any and all powers of attorney I have previously made.” | |||
===What you can do if someone misuses your power of attorney=== | ===What you can do if someone misuses your power of attorney=== | ||