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 in writing;
- 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, and the power of attorney does not name another agent.
Medical Powers
A patient advocate designation can be revoked by the principal at any time by:[2]
- Using a written revocation; or
- Verbally expressing the intent to revoke.