Power of Attorney
Printable durable, general, limited, financial, and medical power of attorney templates that let you appoint a trusted agent.
12 forms in this category
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General Power of Attorney
A broad written authorization that lets a trusted agent act on your behalf for financial and legal matters.
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Durable Power of Attorney
A power of attorney that remains effective even if you become incapacitated.
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Limited (Special) Power of Attorney
Authority given to an agent for a single transaction or limited purpose.
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Financial Power of Attorney
A POA tailored to bank, brokerage, retirement, and other financial accounts.
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Medical Power of Attorney
Designates a healthcare agent to make medical decisions when you cannot speak for yourself.
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Springing Power of Attorney
A POA that only becomes effective on a future event such as incapacity.
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Minor Child Power of Attorney
Temporary authority allowing another adult to make decisions for your minor child.
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Vehicle Power of Attorney
Authority for an agent to handle the title, registration, or sale of a specific vehicle.
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Tax Power of Attorney
Authority for an accountant or attorney to represent you before tax authorities (e.g. IRS Form 2848 style).
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Real Estate Power of Attorney
Authority to buy, sell, mortgage, or manage a specific real-estate property.
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Revocation of Power of Attorney
A signed notice that revokes a previously granted power of attorney.
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Agent's Acceptance of Appointment
A statement by which the named agent formally accepts duties under a POA.
About Power of Attorney
This section of FormVault collects every template in our library that falls under the heading of Power of Attorney. The forms grouped here share a common subject matter and a common audience: people preparing routine paperwork on their own behalf or on behalf of a small business, who want a reliable starting point without paying for an expensive subscription service. Each individual form page contains a plain-language overview of the document, instructions for filling it out, a discussion of any witness or notarization requirements that may apply in your state, and a frequently asked questions section addressing the most common reader concerns.
Before you download or print any form in this section, take a moment to confirm that the template matches the situation you are dealing with. The U.S. legal system divides similar-sounding documents into surprisingly different categories — for example, a "general" power of attorney behaves quite differently from a "limited" or "durable" power of attorney, and a "quitclaim" deed conveys a very different bundle of rights than a "warranty" deed. Reading the overview on each form page before you start filling out blanks is the easiest way to avoid using the wrong document for your situation.
Please remember that templates published on FormVault are general-purpose and intended for educational use. State law governs almost every document in this category and the specific witnessing, notarization, and recording requirements vary from one jurisdiction to the next. When the dollar amounts or family relationships involved are significant, or when the document will be filed with a court or recorded against real estate, a brief consultation with a licensed attorney in your state is well worth the cost. FormVault is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.