Financial Powers
A financial power of attorney is canceled if:[1]
- The principal dies;
- The principal becomes incapacitated and the power of attorney is not durable;
- The principal terminates the power of attorney (with a form);
- The power of attorney has an end date;
- The purpose of the power of attorney is completed; or
- The agent resigns, becomes incapacitated, or dies.
Medical Powers
A durable power of attorney for health care can be revoked by the principal at any time by:[2]
- Notifying the attorney-in-fact of the intent to revoke, either orally or in writing;
- Notifying the health care provider of the intent to revoke, either orally or in writing; or
- Executing a new valid durable power of attorney for health care.