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California Power of Attorney Form

A California power of attorney can be used to grant certain powers to a trusted friend or relative in the event the principal is unable or unavailable to act when required. The agent is expected to make all decisions in the best interest of the principal. The document can specify broad or narrow powers and can be restricted to a specific time period.

Updated May 01, 2025

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Durable (Statutory) Power of Attorney – Allows someone else to handle financial decisions while they are coherent and if they should become incapacitated.

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Signing Requirements: A notary acknowledgment.[1]
Advance Health Care Directive – Allows a person to select a health care agent (medical power of attorney) and set out their end-of-life treatment options (living will).

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Signing Requirements: Two witnesses or a notary acknowledgment.[2]
General Power of Attorney – Allows an individual to give certain financial powers to someone else while they are coherent. If they should become incapacitated, the form becomes void.

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Signing Requirements: Two witnesses or a notary acknowledgment.[3]
Limited Power of Attorney – This form is meant to take into account certain limited situations where a principal needs to have an agent act for him or her.

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Signing Requirements: Two witnesses or a notary acknowledgment.[3]
Parental (Minor Children) Power of Attorney – This form permits a parent to grant the power to a temporary guardian to make decisions on behalf of their children in case the parent has to be away from the children for a period of time and therefore unable to make everyday decisions for them.

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Real Estate Power of Attorney – For the sale, management, or purchasing of real property on behalf of someone else.

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Signing Requirements: Two witnesses or a notary acknowledgment.[3]
Revocation of Power of Attorney – This form is used when a person of sound mind seeks to revoke a power of attorney they may have created in the past.

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Tax Power of Attorney (FTB 3520) – This form is used when a person seeks to have someone else represent them in matters involving the California Tax Service Center.

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Signing Requirements: The principal only.
Springing Power of Attorney – Allows a durable power of attorney to ‘kick in’ upon a principal’s subsequent incapacity.

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Signing Requirements: Notary public or by two adult witnesses.
Vehicle Power of Attorney (REG 260) – This form is helpful in the event someone needs to have a representative handle matters with the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

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Signing Requirements: The principal only.

Sources

  1. § 4402(c)
  2. § 4701
  3. § 4121(c)