By Type (10)
 Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney – This document allows the person creating the form to appoint an individual to make financial decisions on his or her behalf even if they become incapacitated.
Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: Notary acknowledgment.[1] |
 Advance Health Care Directive – This form allows a person to appoint a friend or relative to act for them with regard to health care decisions in the event they are unable to do so for themselves.
Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: Two (2) Witnesses.[2] |
 General (Financial) Power of Attorney – This form is similar to the durable type, except that it becomes void upon the principal’s incapacity. It allows a principal to appoint a trusted agent to manage financial matters for the benefit of the principal.
Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: Notary acknowledgment.[1] |
 Limited Power of Attorney – This type of document can be tailored to a limited or specific situation or transaction.
Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: Notary acknowledgment.[1] |
 Minor (Child) Power of Attorney – This type of document allows parents to choose someone to make health and education decisions on behalf of their children when they’re unable to.
Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument |
 Real Estate Power of Attorney – To choose someone to handle a property transaction or the management for a specific amount of time or until the landlord’s death or incapacity.
Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: Notary acknowledgment.[1] |
 Revocation of Power of Attorney – This form is used when you want to revoke a power of attorney. It can be used for any type of power of attorney you created in the past.
Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: None, but a notary acknowledgment is recommended. |
 Springing Power of Attorney – Allows a durable power of attorney to ‘kick-in’ upon a principal’s subsequent incapacity.
Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: Notary public. |
 Tax Power of Attorney (Form ME-2848) – This type is used when you want to appoint an accountant or tax attorney to handle your tax matters.
Download: PDF Signing Requirements: Principal |
 Vehicle Power of Attorney – This form allows the principal to appoint a person to act for them with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: Technician and a notary acknowledgment |