Contracts and powers of attorney
General power of attorney for individuals in Sweden
A general power of attorney authorizes a trusted person to represent you in a broad range of financial and legal matters. Our lawyers help define the authority and prepare or review the document under Swedish law.
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What is a general power of attorney?
A general power of attorney grants an agent broad authority to perform legal acts in your name. You decide who may represent you, which matters the document covers, and what restrictions apply.
The agent may, for example, be authorized to:
- manage specified banking and payment matters
- enter into or terminate contracts
- represent you before businesses and government agencies
- manage claims and debts
- purchase, sell, or manage specified property
- receive documents and provide information on your behalf.
You will generally be bound by actions that the agent takes in your name and within the authority granted. The agent should therefore be someone you trust, and the document should not grant broader authority than necessary.
What should the document contain?
A general power of attorney should clearly identify:
- the person granting the authority
- the appointed agent
- the matters and transactions covered
- any excluded actions
- financial limits
- whether the agent may appoint a substitute
- when the authority begins
- whether it applies indefinitely or for a fixed period.
Some transactions may require more specific wording even when the document grants broad authority. Banks, government agencies, and other recipients may also require their own forms, original documents, or separate authorization procedures.
General and future powers of attorney
A general power of attorney is used when you want another person to represent you now, for example while you are living abroad or need ongoing assistance with financial and practical matters.
A future power of attorney is designed to take effect if you later become unable to manage the matters covered due to illness, mental disorder, weakened health, or a similar condition. Swedish law imposes specific formal requirements on future powers of attorney.
A general power of attorney should therefore not automatically be treated as a substitute for a future power of attorney. The documents serve different purposes and may need to be used together when planning for both current and future needs.
How we can help you
We prepare and review general powers of attorney for individuals under Swedish law.
Assessing your needs
We review the matters another person must handle and determine which powers and limitations the document should contain.
Preparing the document
Our lawyers draft a general power of attorney that identifies the agent’s authority, restrictions, and period of validity.
Reviewing an existing document
We explain the effects of existing wording and identify authority that is unclear or broader than intended.
Amendment and revocation
We help you restrict, replace, or revoke an authorization and determine which banks, agencies, or other parties should be notified.
Get legal help with a general power of attorney
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If you need further assistance, we’ll explain your options, how we can assist you, and what it would cost. If you hire us for your case, the cost of the first 15 minutes will be deducted from your final bill.
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Our lawyers help you select an agent, define appropriate limits, and prepare a document suited to your practical needs under Swedish law.
Matilda Selander Persson
Lawyer
Matilda primarily works with employment law, business law, contract law, family law, and migration law. She speaks Swedish and English.
Florita Telhaj
Lawyer
Florita specializes in migration law, business law, contract law, and employment law. In addition to Swedish and English, Florita is also fluent in Albanian and Greek.
Wazima M. Aga
Lawyer
Wazima is deeply committed to protecting individual rights and practices immigration law, administrative law, social welfare law, family law, and contract law. She speaks Swedish, English, Persian, and Dari.
Mirxan Özalp
Lawyer
Mirxan specializes in real estate law, construction law, housing and tenancy law, contract law, and consumer disputes. He speaks Swedish, English, and Kurdish (Kurmanji).
Farid Laghrissi
Lawyer
Farid assists individuals and businesses with employment law, tenancy law, financial family law, contracts, disputes, and other business and corporate law matters. Farid speaks Swedish, English, Arabic, Darija, and French.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about general power of attorney for individuals
The agent may perform the actions covered by the document. The precise authority therefore depends on its wording and any stated limitations.
Swedish law does not impose a general witnessing requirement for an ordinary power of attorney. A recipient or the intended transaction may, however, be subject to additional requirements.
Banks may require their own forms, identification checks, or additional documentation. The bank’s requirements should be checked before the authority is needed.
Yes. The appropriate method depends on how the authority was granted and communicated. It may be necessary to recover the original document and notify the agent and affected third parties.
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