Someone you trust,
ready when you can't act.
A durable power of attorney designates a trusted person to manage your finances and legal matters if you become incapacitated. Without one, your family may need a court order to pay your bills.
LOGANDurable Power of Attorney
Effective May 2026
Form
CA Probate Code § 4400
What is a durable power of attorney?
A durable power of attorney is a legal document that designates a person — your agent — to manage your financial and legal affairs on your behalf if you become incapacitated.
Durable means the document remains effective even if you lose capacity. A non-durable POA expires if you become incapacitated — the opposite of what most people need.
Without a durable POA your family may need to petition a court for a conservatorship to manage your finances — a process that can take months and cost thousands of dollars.
- Court petition required
- Months of waiting
- Legal fees
- Frozen accounts
- Designated agent
- Immediate authority
- Accounts accessible
- No court involvement
What your agent can do.
Financial Management
Pay bills, manage bank accounts, handle investments, and manage day-to-day financial matters on your behalf.
Real Estate Transactions
Buy, sell, or manage real property on your behalf with proper authorization documented in the POA.
Tax and Legal Matters
File tax returns, manage legal proceedings, and handle government benefit matters on your behalf.
Business Operations
Manage business interests, sign contracts, and handle operational matters if you own a business.
Immediate or springing — your choice.
Immediate POA
Takes effect the moment you sign. Your agent can act on your behalf right away. Common for older adults or those with health concerns.
Springing POA
Takes effect only upon incapacity, certified by a physician. Your agent has no authority while you have capacity. Common for younger adults.
Logan documents whichever type you choose based on your answers during intake. The decision is yours.
Set up in minutes.
Tell us your preferences
Answer plain-English questions about your agent, backup agent, and the scope and timing of their authority. Takes about 10 minutes.
We generate your document
Logan populates a California-compliant durable power of attorney form with your answers and delivers it instantly.
Sign and store
Sign in front of a notary. We provide California-specific signing requirements. Store your signed POA in your Logan vault.
No credit card required.
Part of your complete estate plan.
A durable power of attorney works alongside your living trust and healthcare directive. Logan generates all three as part of a coordinated document package.
Living Trust
governs your assets
Healthcare Directive
governs your medical decisions
Power of Attorney
governs your finances
You need a POA if…
You are over 18
Any adult can become incapacitated unexpectedly. A POA documents who has authority to act immediately.
You own property or investments
Someone needs authority to manage your assets if you cannot. Without a POA they may not be able to legally act.
You own a business
Business operations cannot pause if you become incapacitated. A POA documents who has authority to keep things running.
You have a partner or spouse
In California spouses do not automatically have authority over each other's individual financial accounts and assets.
You already have a trust
A POA complements your trust by covering financial matters that arise before or outside of the trust during incapacity.
Designate your agent today.
One-time setup. First year free. No hidden fees.
Essential
Individual protection for the fundamentals.
First year free · then $99/yr
- Revocable living trust
- Pour-over will
- Power of attorney
- Healthcare directive
- Asset inventory and trust funding guidance
- Document vault and beneficiary management
Family
Full coverage for couples and growing families.
First year free · then $149/yr
- Everything in Essential
- Joint trust for two co-grantors
- Two pour-over wills
- Shared dashboard access
- Shared family vault
- Successor trustee portal
- Guardian designation for children
Legacy
Your personal estate planning attorney, on call year-round.
First year free · then $379/yr
- Everything in Family
- Licensed estate planning attorney reviews all documents before delivery
- Attorney-certified certificate of trust
- Annual 30-minute attorney consultation
- Unlimited attorney-reviewed amendments
- Priority support with attorney response
All plans include a 30-day money-back guarantee. First year of membership included with every plan. Annual renewal is optional — your documents are yours after setup. Membership keeps your plan current with life events, amendments, and continued vault access.
Compare every feature on the full pricing page.
Yes. Logan generates a California-compliant durable power of attorney form built to meet California Probate Code requirements. Legacy plan members receive attorney review and certification before delivery.
A durable POA remains effective if you become incapacitated. A non-durable POA expires upon incapacity. For estate planning purposes a durable POA is the document most commonly used.
If you choose an immediate POA yes — your agent can act alongside you from the moment you sign. If you choose a springing POA your agent has no authority until incapacity is certified by a physician.
A California durable power of attorney must be signed before a notary public or two qualified witnesses. Logan provides California-specific signing instructions with every document.
Yes. You can revoke your POA at any time while you have capacity by signing a written revocation. All Logan members can update their POA through their dashboard at any time.
No. A trust is managed by your successor trustee. Your POA agent manages assets and matters outside the trust. The two documents work together but cover different things.
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