Financial Powers
A financial power of attorney is canceled 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; and
- The agent dies, resigns, or becomes incapacitated and there is no other agent named under the POA.
Medical Powers
A health care power of attorney can be revoked by the principal at any time by:[2]
- Expressing the intent to revoke in any manner to the attending physician with a witness present.