Grants an agent authority that becomes effective only upon the occurrence of a specified triggering event, typically the principal's incapacity certified by one or more licensed physicians.
The Springing Power of Attorney is a ready-to-use legal & compliance template you can send for signature in minutes. It is written for 1 signer (principal) and, by default, expires 30 days after it is sent if left unsigned. It covers power of attorney, springing, incapacity, conditional. Like every Abundera Sign template it is a convenience draft structured for ESIGN Act and UETA compliance, not a substitute for legal advice. Each signed copy is sealed with PAdES-LTA digital signatures, dual RFC 3161 timestamps, and a tamper-evident evidence package in WORM storage.
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# Springing Power of Attorney **Principal Full Legal Name:** ___________ **Principal Date of Birth:** ___________ **Principal Address:** ___________ **State of Domicile:** ___________ --- KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, ___________ ("Principal"), hereby execute this Springing Power of Attorney ("Power of Attorney"), which shall become effective only upon the occurrence of the triggering event described in Article II. ## Springing Notice **THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY IS NOT EFFECTIVE UNTIL THE TRIGGERING CONDITION DESCRIBED HEREIN HAS OCCURRED.** This instrument shall have no force or effect, and my Agent shall have no authority to act under it, unless and until the triggering condition has been satisfied and documented as required by this instrument. Once effective, this Power of Attorney is durable and shall remain effective notwithstanding any subsequent disability or incapacity, until terminated as provided herein. ## Article I — Designation of Agent **Agent Full Legal Name:** ___________ **Agent Address:** ___________ **Agent Phone:** ___________ **Agent Email:** ___________ **Relationship to Principal:** ___________ **First Successor Agent:** ___________ **First Successor Agent Address:** ___________ **Second Successor Agent:** ___________ **Second Successor Agent Address:** ___________ If the primary Agent is unable or unwilling to serve after the triggering condition is satisfied, the First Successor Agent shall serve. If the First Successor Agent is also unable or unwilling to serve, the Second Successor Agent (if named) shall serve.