Updated August 23, 2024
A Colorado power of attorney lets a person handle important decisions on someone else’s behalf related to finances, medical care, minor children, and any other special request. It is common for an elderly individual (principal) to complete a durable power of attorney to elect someone else (agent) to handle their financial responsibilities if they cannot do so for themselves.
 Durable (Statutory) Power of Attorney – This document allows a person to designate a friend or relative to take control of their financial matters in the event of some sort of incapacity or illness.
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 Advance Directive – Allows a person to choose a health care agent (medical power of attorney) and select their medical care at the end of their life (living will).
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 General Power of Attorney – This allows an individual to grant an agent the power to make financial decisions on behalf of the principal, however, it becomes void if the principal is deemed incompetent.
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 Limited Power of Attorney – This form allows a person to specify with particularity limited powers for an agent to take action on their behalf.
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 Medical Durable Power of Attorney – This form allows someone to choose a person who can make healthcare decisions for them.
Download: PDF Signing Requirements: Can be signed by the principal only. Although, it’s recommended that the principal’s signature be notarized.[1] |
 Minor (Child) Power of Attorney – A parent can use this form to appoint someone to be in charge of their children and make decisions on the children’s behalf if the parent is going to be unavailable.
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Real Estate Power of Attorney To be used by a party that is interested in having someone else sell real property on their behalf. The individual selected has a fiduciary duty to represent the seller’s best interests.
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 Revocation of Power of Attorney – This form can be used to revoke any power of attorney previously executed, as long as the principal is competent.
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 Springing Power of Attorney – Allows a durable power of attorney to ‘kick-in’ upon a principal’s subsequent incapacity.
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 Tax Power of Attorney (DR 0145) – This form allows an individual to appoint an accountant or tax attorney to handle issues for them in front of the tax authorities.
Download: PDF Signing Requirements: Principal and their representative. |
 Vehicle Power of Attorney (DR 2175) – A person can use this form to appoint another person to handle issues involving the titling and registration of their vehicle.
Download: PDF Signing Requirements: Notary public.[1] |