Signing Requirements
The principal must have their signature acknowledged before a notary public. (14 V.S.A. § 4005.)
Definition of “Durable”
“Durable” with respect to a power of attorney, means not terminated by the principal’s incapacity or unavailability. (14 V.S.A. § 4002(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. (14 V.S.A. § 4002(9).)
Statutory Form
The State of Vermont has a statutory power of attorney form available in 14 V.S.A. § 4051.