Updated January 12, 2023
An Indiana power of attorney legally allows an individual to select an agent to represent their affairs related to finances, health care, minor children, and any custom arrangement. The only qualification for the agent is to be an individual older than 18 years of age and recommended someone that can be trusted by the person delegating power. For a power of attorney document to be legal, it must be signed in accordance with State law.
 Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney – Permits the person granting the power to appoint an agent to manage their financial and other interests as set forth in the document.
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements (IC 30-5-4-1(4)): Notary public or in the presence of witnesses. |
 General (Financial) Power of Attorney – Same as durable, but if the principal is no longer able to make their own decision, the document becomes invalid.
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements (IC 30-5-4-1): Notary public or in the presence of witnesses. |
 Limited Power of Attorney – Limited to a specific transaction or event.
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements (IC 30-5-4-1): Notary public or in the presence of witnesses. |
 Living Will (Form 55316) – To be used with a living will to make it known to any hospital that the patient requests any means necessary to prolong their life.
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirement (IC 16-36-4-11): Two (2) witnesses. |
 Medical Power of Attorney (Form 56184) – Allows you to choose a person you trust to make health care decisions for you.
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements (IC 16-36-1-7): One (1) witness. |
 Minor (Child) Power of Attorney– Allows a parent to appoint someone to be a guardian for their children in the event they are away for an extended period of time.
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: No laws but recommended to be executed in the presence of a notary public. |
 Revocation of Power of Attorney – Terminates a power of attorney that was entered into previously.
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: No laws but recommended to be executed in the presence of a notary public. |
 Real Estate Power of Attorney – A special request that only allows an individual to handle the sale or control of real property.
Download: Adobe PDF Signing Requirements (IC 30-5-4-1): Notary public or in the presence of witnesses. |
 Tax Power of Attorney (Form 49357) – Allows a principal to appoint someone to represent them in front of the tax authorities.
Download: Adobe PDF Signing Requirements: Taxpayer only. |
 Vehicle Power of Attorney (Form 01940) – To use when you need someone to represent you in front of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Download: Adobe PDF Signing Requirements: Notary public. |