Financial Powers
A financial power of attorney is canceled if:[1][2]
- 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); or
- The agent resigns, becomes incapacitated, or dies.
Medical Powers
A health care power of attorney can be revoked by the principal at any time by:[3]
- A written revocation if they are mentally capable;
- Communicating the revocation to the treating physician or other provider if they are incapable otherwise; or
- Executing a new health care power of attorney that replaces the old one.