By Type (10)
 Durable (Statutory) Power of Attorney – Allows an agent to handle financial matters on behalf of someone else, even if the principal is incapacitated.[1]
Signing Requirements: Notary public.[2] |
 Advance Directive for Health Care – Combines a living will and medical power of attorney, which allows someone else to handle medical decision-making.[3]
Download: PDF Signing Requirements: Two (2) witnesses.[4] |
 General (Financial) Power of Attorney – Allows an agent to handle financial activities on behalf of someone else. Becomes invalid if the principal is incapacitated.
Download: PDF Signing Requirements: Notary public.[2] |
 Limited (Special) Power of Attorney – Allows an agent to handle specific financial acts for someone else.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.[2]
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 Parental (Minor Children) Power of Attorney – Allows an agent to choose someone else to care for their minor child for a period of up to one year.[5]
Signing Requirements: Notary public. |
 Real Estate Power of Attorney – Allows an agent to choose someone else to sell, manage, or purchase land on their behalf.[6]
Signing Requirements: Notary public.[2] |
 Revocation Power of Attorney – Allows a principal to revoke an agent’s authority in a power of attorney.[7]
Signing Requirements: No statute |
 Springing Power of Attorney – Allows an agent to handle financial acts on behalf of someone else only when they become incapacitated.[8]
Signing Requirements: Notary public.[2] |
 Tax Power of Attorney (2848A) – To allow an accountant or tax preparer to file taxes or represent a taxpayer in an audit.[9]
Download: PDF Signing Requirements: Principal Only. |
 Vehicle Power of Attorney (MVT 5-13) – Allows an appointee to handle any type of request on behalf of the vehicle’s owner (e.g., buying, selling, registering, etc.)
Download: PDF Signing Requirements: Both the principal and appointee must sign.[10] |