Power of Attorney Forms (11)

A power of attorney form is a document that lets a person choose someone else to handle their medical or financial responsibilities. It’s often the case that the individual (called the principal) will choose their spouse, a family member, or a close friend to fill the agent roll. After signing, the agent will need to hold onto a copy to serve as proof of their authority to act on the principal’s behalf.

Power of Attorney Forms (11)

A power of attorney form is a document that lets a person choose someone else to handle their medical or financial responsibilities. It’s often the case that the individual (called the principal) will choose their spouse, a family member, or a close friend to fill the agent roll. After signing, the agent will need to hold onto a copy to serve as proof of their authority to act on the principal’s behalf.

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A power of attorney form is a document that lets a person choose someone else to handle their medical or financial responsibilities. It’s often the case that the individual (called the principal) will choose their spouse, a family member, or a close friend to fill the agent roll. After signing, the agent will need to hold onto a copy to serve as proof of their authority to act on the principal’s behalf.

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Simple (1 page) Power of Attorney – A simplified variation of the limited power of attorney form. Can be used to give a person authority for general life tasks (such as cashing a check).

Advance Directive – Combines a living will and medical power of attorney into one (1) document.

Durable Power of Attorney – Allows an agent to take someone’s place for financial decisions and remains valid if the principal should become incapacitated.

General Power of Attorney – Permits an agent to take someone’s place for financial decisions, but becomes invalid if the principal becomes incapacitated.

Limited Power of Attorney – Allows an agent to act on behalf of the principal for a specific purpose. This document becomes void after the agent has fulfilled their duty.

Living Will – Sets end-of-life treatment options for a patient. Usually coupled with medical power of attorney.

Medical Power of Attorney – Gives an agent the right to act on a person’s behalf for medical decisions (only if the principal can no longer make decisions themselves).

Minor (child) Power of Attorney – Allows a parent or guardian to allow someone else to make decisions on behalf of their child. This instrument is effective only for a short period, typically a maximum of 6 to 12 months, but this varies state by state.

Real Estate Power of Attorney – Permits a representative to make buying, selling, and leasing decisions on the principal’s behalf.

Tax Power of Attorney (2848) – For Federal (IRS) or state tax purposes. Required by most tax accountants and lawyers when filing on their client’s behalf.

Vehicle (DMV) Power of Attorney – Can be executed to grant a representative to handle the sale, purchase, or registration of a motor vehicle for the principal.

Terminating a Power of Attorney

Revocation of Power of Attorney – Cancels an existing power of attorney. Must be sent to the agent and anyone else that has a copy of the original POA.

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