Updated December 28, 2021
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.
By Type (10)
- Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
- General (Financial) Power of Attorney
- Limited Power of Attorney
- Living Will (Form 55316)
- Medical Power of Attorney (Form 56184)
- Minor (Child) Power of Attorney
- Revocation of Power of Attorney
- Real Estate Power of Attorney
- Tax Power of Attorney (Form 49357)
- Vehicle Power of Attorney (Form 01940)
Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney – Permits the person granting the power to appoint a friend or relative he or she trusts to manage his or her financial and other interests as set forth in the document. This power continues even if the principal becomes incapacitated and is not able to make decisions for themselves.
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Signing Requirements (IC 30-5-4-1(4)): Notary public or in the presence of witnesses.
General (Financial) Power of Attorney – Permits the person granting the power to allow a trusted, responsible person to administer certain matters for his or her benefit. In the event the person making the POA is no longer able to make decisions for himself, this type of document will no longer be valid.
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Signing Requirements (IC 30-5-4-1): Notary public or in the presence of witnesses.
Limited Power of Attorney – A POA limited to a specific transaction or event.
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Signing Requirements (IC 30-5-4-1): Notary public or in the presence of witnesses.
Living Will (Form 55316) – To be used in conjunction with a living will declaration to make it known to any hospital that the patient requests any means necessary to prolong their life.
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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.
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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.
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Signing Requirements: No laws but recommended to be executed in the presence of a notary public.
Revocation of Power of Attorney – Terminates a POA that was entered into previously.
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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.
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Signing Requirements (IC 30-5-4-1): Notary public or in the presence of witnesses.
Tax Power of Attorney (Form 49357) – Allows you to appoint someone to represent you in front of the tax authorities.
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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.
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Signing Requirements: Notary public.