Connecticut Power of Attorney Forms

Connecticut Power of Attorney Forms

A Connecticut power of attorney form is a form used for permitting a person (the agent) with the ability to act on behalf of another person (the principal). The forms all vary in the amount of power they assign. A limited POA, for example, limits the agent’s power to handling only a few tasks, and will terminate once the tasks have been completed. A general POA, on the other hand, can grant an agent with power over the principal’s entire finances, giving them the right to move money out of their financial accounts, purchase real estate, and much more.

Because of the power given, the principal should select an agent they personally know and trust, which can include family, close friends, or a professional (such as an attorney).

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Types (6)

Durable (Statutory)

Under the state’s statutory framework, this form authorizes an agent to manage the principal’s financial affairs, including banking, real estate, and investments. The agent’s authority continues uninterrupted even after the principal becomes incapacitated.

 

General (Financial)

Provides an agent with broad financial decision-making powers on behalf of the principal. If the principal is later deemed incompetent, the document automatically becomes void, distinguishing it from the durable version.

 

Limited (PDF)

Restricts the agent to performing only the particular transactions or duties specified in the document. Especially useful for granting short-term authority for a single task or event, such as closing on a property.

 

Medical

Lets the principal appoint a health care representative to make treatment decisions when the principal cannot speak for themselves. The representative is expected to follow the principal’s known preferences regarding medical care.

 

Minor Child

Permits a parent to assign temporary authority over their child to another responsible adult. The designee can address the child’s educational, medical, and day-to-day care needs during the parent’s absence.

 

Motor Vehicle (A-83)

Form A-83 authorizes an agent to manage vehicle-related transactions at the DMV, including title transfers, registration, and the sale or purchase of a vehicle on the owner’s behalf.

 

Signing Requirements

Type Requirement
Durable (Statutory) Must be dated and signed by the principal in the presence of 2 witnesses and acknowledged before a notary public.[1]
General (Financial) The principal must sign before 2 adult witnesses with notarial acknowledgment.[1]
Limited Requires the principal’s signature, 2 witnesses, and notarization.[1]
Medical Signed by the principal in the presence of 2 adult witnesses.[2]
Minor Child Must be signed by the parent or guardian in the presence of 2 witnesses.[3]
Motor Vehicle The vehicle owner must sign before 2 adult witnesses with notarial acknowledgment.