Updated September 15, 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: 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: 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: 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: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirement (IC 16-36-4-8): Two (2) witnesses or a notary public. |
 Medical Power of Attorney – Allows you to choose a person you trust to make health care decisions for you.
Download: PDF Signing Requirements (IC § 16-36-7-28): Two (2) witnesses or a notary public. |
 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: 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: 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: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument 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: 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: PDF Signing Requirements: Notary public. |