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New Hampshire Durable (Statutory) Power of Attorney Form

A New Hampshire durable statutory power of attorney form allows a person ("principal") to transfer the handling of financial affairs to someone else ("agent"). The powers given can vary depending on the principal's preference. "Durable" means this power of attorney does not terminate if and when the principal becomes incapacitated.
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Updated July 18, 2024

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Signing Requirements

The principal and agent are required to sign in the presence of a notary public.[1]

Laws

Definition of “Durable”

“Durable,” with respect to a power of attorney, means not terminated by the principal’s incapacity.[2]

Definition of “Power of Attorney”

Power of attorney” means a writing or other record that grants authority to an agent to act in the place of the principal, whether or not the term power of attorney is used.[3]

Statutory Form

The New Hampshire Legislature has made a statutory version of a power of attorney form available at § 564-E:301.

Sources

  1. § 564-E:105
  2. § 564-E:102(4)
  3. § 564-E:102(15)