Financial Powers
A financial power of attorney is terminated 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
An advance directive can be revoked by the principal at any time by:[2]
- Writing a statement that is signed and dated;
- Verbally informing the health care provider in the presence of a witness; or
- Destroying the existing copies.