Wisconsin power of attorney form templates are widely available online, however we urge our clients not to make a power of attorney by themselves. Some of the powers granted through a POA are automatically included in these form documents while others must be explicitly spelled out.
An experienced estate planning attorney will ensure you appropriately execute the POA and that you fully understand its terms and the powers that have been granted to the agent in the event the POA is activated.
The exact powers of attorney for a given agent may be broad or specific, depending on how the POA document is created. In general, financial or medical powers of attorney include the types of decisions outlined below: