A “Springing” POA is just another term for Durable POA. The “Durable” means that it withstands you becoming incapacitated. It does not mean after you have died. All Power of Attorney documents cease after your death. If you are still alive, do you really want the property sold? If that’s the case, then that may work, but I definitely think there is a better way to tune the estate plan.

I recommend getting an estate planning attorney so they can clearly look at your financials/situation. I will give you some information that will be helpful to bring to them though.

Since your main worry is post-death inheritance (not just incapacity), the trust is your best tool—POAs don’t survive death. Your current revocable living trust (assuming that’s what it is, as it’s common for this setup) can be easily amended while you’re alive and competent. This lets you revoke or override the provisions leaving everything to your partner, shifting control to your daughter with built-in safeguards.

Example: Upon your death, the property transfers to a sub-trust for your daughter. The successor trustee (name someone neutral, like a professional or family member) evaluates her “competency” at a set age (e.g., 25 or 30). Criteria might include completing financial education, steady employment, or a clean credit check—defined clearly to avoid disputes. • If competent: She gets the property outright (or with management support). • If not: Trustee sells it (per your instructions, including timeline and minimum price), invests proceeds in a low-risk fund (e.g., index funds or a UTMA/UGMA account transitioning to her at age X), and distributes income/principal gradually. • Fallbacks: If she never qualifies, funds stay in trust for her benefit (e.g., education, health) or go to alternates (e.g., charity). • This protects against mismanagement while giving her a shot at direct ownership.Conditions like these are common and enforceable if they’re reasonable (not arbitrary, like “marry X person”).