Introduction
If you want to be protected in the event of your own inability to make decisions, you can do this legally with a power of attorney. In this case, a person, i.e. the authorized representative, is given the right to represent his or her own personal affairs if one is no longer able to do so. The matters refer to specific areas: The medical area, but also the social area, finances and others.
In the following you will find out more about the power of attorney, the application, the costs and the difference compared to the living will and the living will. When is one unable to make a decision? Is one then also entitled to levels of care?
Where can I find a form for the power of attorney?
If you wish to grant a power of attorney without notarization, you are free to choose how to formulate and write it. You can even write the power of attorney in handwriting. You can also find free sample descriptions on the Internet. It is important that you describe exactly what your wishes and expectations are. In principle, notarization of the power of attorney is always recommended, as it is easier to formulate what you expect.
Can a power of attorney also be granted without a notary?
In principle, a power of attorney can also be granted without a notary. However, it may be that some areas require notarization and otherwise do not accept the power of attorney, e.g. in business matters or real estate transactions. In fact, this is more the rule than the exception, because only in a few cases, such as life-saving operations, is the power of attorney valid without a notary. In principle, it is recommended in any case to execute the power of attorney with a notary anyway. The notary is able to adjust the power of attorney to his own ideas and wishes in the best possible way and thus makes it clear through precise wording that it cannot be misused.
