Mississippi Power of Attorney Forms
Mississippi Power of Attorney Forms are documents used for giving a person (the “agent”) the right to represent another person’s health, finances, and/or business matters. The person that completes the form is formally known as the “principal”, and can be anyone of sound mind.
Depending on the POA selected, the agent can be given wide decision-making powers that remain active regardless of the principal’s mental status, OR can be limited and only remain in effect until the task(s) have been completed. For those only interested in a non-binding and relatively low-risk POA, a limited power of attorney is recommended. However, consulting with a licensed attorney will be able to provide advice unique to your situation (and is the recommended option).
Types (9)
Download – Adobe PDF
Download – Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)
Download – Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx), Rich Text (.rtf)
Download – Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx), Rich Text (.rtf)
Download – Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx), Rich Text (.rtf)
Download – Adobe PDF
Download – Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx), Rich Text (.rtf)
Download – Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx), Rich Text (.rtf)
Download – Adobe PDF
Laws & Signing Requirements
- Mississippi Power of Attorney Laws – Title 87, Ch. 3 “Uniform Durable Power of Attorney Act” and Title 41, Ch. 41 “Uniform Health-Case Decisions Act”
- State Definition of Advance Health-Care Directive (§ 41-41-203) – “means an individual instruction or a power of attorney for health care.”
- Signing Requirements
- Advance Health-Care Directive / Medical Power of Attorney (§ 41-41-205) – The POA must be signed by the principal in the presence of:
- Two (2) witnesses, OR
- A Notary Public
- Advance Health-Care Directive / Medical Power of Attorney (§ 41-41-205) – The POA must be signed by the principal in the presence of: