New Mexico Power of Attorney Forms
A New Mexico Power of Attorney Form lets a resident of NM nominate an adult of their choosing to act in their place regarding their personal property, finances, vehicle, health matters, tax filing, and essentially any other topic of their choosing. The person selected is known as the “agent”, and should be consulted with prior to their assignment so they understand the responsibilities they will have to the principal (person completing the form). The agent’s powers can be set to terminate on a specific date, upon the incapacitation of the principal, or immediately after the principal signs their name to the form.
Types (9)
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, MS Word (.docx)
Download – Adobe PDF
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
- New Mexico Power of Attorney Laws – Chapter 45-5B, “Uniform Power of Attorney Act” and Chapter 24, Article 7a, “Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act”
- State Definition of Power of Attorney (§ 45-5B-102(G)) – “means a writing or other record that grants authority to an agent to act in the place of the principal, whether or not the term “power of attorney” is used.”
- State Definition of Advance Health-Care Directive (§ 24-7A-1) – “means an individual instruction or a power of attorney for health care made, in either case, while the individual has capacity.”
- Signing Requirements
- General / Durable Power of Attorney (§ 45-5B-105) – Signed by the principal + notarized.
- Advance Health-Care Directive (§ 24-7A-2) – Signed by the principal (at a minimum). Should also be notarized to ensure it is accepted by those who are presented the POA.