Financial Powers
A financial power of attorney is canceled if:[1]
- The principal dies;
- The principal informs the agent orally or in writing;
- The principal files a written notice of the termination with the office of the recorder of deeds; or
- The power of attorney has an end date.
Medical Powers
An advance directive can be revoked by the principal at any time by:[2]
- Communicating the intent to revoke in writing or verbally to the attorney-in-fact or health care provider; or
- Executing a new power of attorney to replace the previous one.