Types (6)
Durable (Statutory)
Establishes lasting authority for an agent to oversee the principal’s finances and legal obligations. Unlike a standard form, this version remains valid even after the principal can no longer manage their own affairs due to illness or cognitive decline.
General (Financial)
Hands the agent authority over the principal’s financial dealings, from managing bank accounts to handling investments. The document is rendered invalid if the principal becomes mentally incapacitated.
Limited (PDF)
A limited power of attorney permits an agent to act on behalf of the principal for a clearly defined set of tasks or within a specific timeframe. It is frequently used when the principal needs someone to handle a single financial matter in their absence.
Medical
Designates a health care agent who can make treatment decisions when the principal is no longer capable of directing their own medical care. The agent is expected to honor previously expressed wishes regarding treatment and end-of-life matters.
Minor Child
Gives a parent the option to delegate caregiving authority to a trusted person while they are temporarily unavailable. The designee can make routine decisions about the child’s schooling, health, and daily needs.
Motor Vehicle (DR 2175)
A motor vehicle power of attorney (DR 2175) enables an agent to handle title and registration matters with the Colorado DMV on the vehicle owner’s behalf, including buying, selling, or transferring ownership.
Signing Requirements
| Type | Requirement |
| Durable (Statutory) | The principal must sign and have the signature acknowledged before a notary public.[1] |
| General (Financial) | Execution requires the principal’s signature with notarial acknowledgment.[1] |
| Limited | The principal’s signature must be acknowledged before a notary public.[1] |
| Medical | Signed by the declarant in the presence of 2 witnesses or acknowledged before a notary public.[2] |
| Minor Child | Must be signed by the parent or guardian with notarial acknowledgment.[1] |
| Motor Vehicle | The vehicle owner must sign the form, and notarization is required. |