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Vermont Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney Form

A Vermont durable power of attorney form is a legal document that allows a person ("principal") to appoint someone else ("agent") to stand in their place and handle their business affairs. This is only valid for financial-related decisions and may not be used for health care or guardianship representation.
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Updated July 19, 2024

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Signing Requirements

The principal must have their signature acknowledged before a notary public.[1]

Laws

Definition of “Durable”

“Durable” with respect to a power of attorney, means not terminated by the principal’s incapacity or unavailability.[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 State of Vermont has a statutory power of attorney form available in 14 V.S.A. § 4051.

Sources

  1. 14 V.S.A. § 4005
  2. 14 V.S.A. § 4002(2)
  3. 14 V.S.A. § 4002(9)