Illinois power of attorney forms that let a person choose someone else to make decisions on their behalf for medical, financial, parental, or other related purposes. Depending on the type of form, it will be required to complete and sign in accordance with State law.
Types (8)
Durable Statutory Power of Attorney – Generally confers broad financial powers on a representative and it continues even if the person creating the power is adjudged incapacitated.
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Signing Requirements (755 ILCS 45/3-3.6): One (1) witness and a notary public.
General Power of Attorney – Also generally confers broad financial powers on the representative, but it is non-durable, meaning it becomes void if and when the principal is adjudged incapacitated.
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Signing Requirements (755 ILCS 45/3-3.6): One (1) witness and a notary public.
Health Care Power of Attorney – Allows a person to appoint someone to act on your behalf with health care decisions when you are unable to.
Download: Adobe PDF
Signing Requirements (755 ILCS 45/4-5.1): Principal and One (1) Witness
Limited Power of Attorney – This type is limited to a specific transaction or to a specific time period and becomes void once the transaction or time period is complete.
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Signing Requirements (755 ILCS 45 Art. II): Principal
Minor Child Power of Attorney – Allows you to appoint someone to make decisions on behalf of your minor child in the event you are not going to be available for a period of time.
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Signing Requirements (755 ILCS 45 Art. II): Principal
Power of Attorney Revocation – Cancel any power of attorney that you may have created in the past.
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Tax Power of Attorney (IL-2848) – Can be used to appoint someone to act on your behalf with tax issues.
Download: Adobe PDF
Signing Requirements: Taxpayer and Enrolled Agent/Attorney/Accountant – Two (2) Witnesses and Notary acknowledgment if power of attorney is granted to an individual other than Enrolled Agent/Attorney/Accountant.
Vehicle Power of Attorney – Allows you to appoint someone to act on your behalf with regard to registering and titling vehicles.
Download: Adobe PDF
Signing Requirements: Principal
