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;
- 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 healthcare decisions can be revoked by the principal by:[2]
- Notifying the agent verbally or in writing; or
- Notifying the medical physician, hospital, or other health care provider verbally or in writing.