By Type (10)
Durable (Statutory) Power of Attorney – A durable form is called “durable” because the agent appointed under it can continue to act, even after the person who created the POA is no longer able to make his or her own decisions.
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Advance Health Care Directive – The medical type of POA allows a person to appoint another to handle his or her health care decisions, if and when, it is clear that the principal can no longer communicate their wishes regarding treatment.
Download: PDF Signing Requirements: One (1) disinterested adult witness.[2] |
General (Financial) Power of Attorney – A general form is used to convey broad financial powers to another to act on behalf of and in the best interest of the person who created the document (the principal) until it is revoked or the principal becomes incapacitated.
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Limited Power of Attorney – The limited form is used for more narrow circumstances such as a single transaction or a short period of time, where the principal needs someone to represent them temporarily.
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Minor (Child) Power of Attorney – A parent may choose someone else to be able to handle the everyday care of their child for a period of up to six (6) months.
Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: No specific signing requirements; however, the document should be signed in the presence of a notary public. |
Real Estate Power of Attorney – Allows an individual to select a close friend, family member, attorney, or another person to handle real property decisions in their best interest.
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Revocation of Power of Attorney – The revocation form is used when there is a pre-existing POA that the principal wants to terminate.
Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: No specific requirements though it is suggested to have the document notarized. |
Springing Power of Attorney – Allows a durable power of attorney to ‘kick-in’ upon a principal’s subsequent incapacity.
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Tax Power of Attorney (Form TC-737) – This form is used in the event that a person needs to allow another person, usually a tax professional, access to their filings so that they can help them with issues involving the tax authority.
Download: PDF Signing Requirements: Taxpayer and agent only. |
Vehicle Power of Attorney – This form can be used when someone needs to appoint someone to handle a motor vehicle title transfer.
Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: Notary public.[1] |