Financial Powers
A financial power of attorney becomes 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;
- 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
A durable power of attorney for health care can be revoked by the principal at any time by:[2]
- Signing a written revocation; or
- Making a verbal statement to the attending physician, nurse, or other health care provider.