Updated May 20, 2024
An Idaho springing power of attorney is a document that gives an individual (an agent) the legal authority to make important decisions for someone else (the principal) only if that person becomes incapacitated.
Permitted in Idaho?
Yes, a power of attorney may become effective at a future date, when a future event happens, or when the principal is incapacitated.[1]
Signing Requirements
The principal must sign (or direct another to sign) the power of attorney in front of a notary public or another officer authorized to acknowledge signatures.[2]
“Incapacity” Definition
“Incapacity” means the inability of an individual to manage property or business affairs because: