Financial Powers
A financial power of attorney is terminated upon:
- The death of the principal;[1]
- The principal becomes incapacitated and the power of attorney is not durable.[2]
- A revocation form signed by the principal, one witness, and a notary public.[3]
The principal can revoke a power of attorney at any time and for whatever reason.[4]
Medical Powers
A advance directive can be terminated by:[5]
- Making a written revocation document which disqualifies an agent (surrogate);
- Orally notifying the agent or a health care provider;
- Making a new medical power of attorney;
- Any other act that demonstrates a specific intent to revoke or disqualify the agent.
The principal can revoke the document in full and make changes to add or remove agents at any given time.[6]