Durable Power of Attorney
Creates an enduring relationship between the principal and their selected agent for all financial matters. The agreement persists through any future incapacity the principal may experience, ensuring seamless management of assets and obligations.
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General (Financial) Power of Attorney
Provides the agent with expansive control over the principal’s monetary affairs, from managing bank deposits to executing legal documents. The arrangement ceases to be effective should the principal lose the ability to communicate their own wishes.
Limited (Special) Power of Attorney (PDF)
Restricts the agent’s mandate to a defined event, task, or window of time chosen by the principal. The form is not durable and can cover any non-medical matter the principal wishes to delegate.
Medical Power of Attorney
Permits the principal to name a trusted individual who will oversee health care decisions such as surgical consent, medication choices, and end-of-life preferences. The agent acts only when the principal cannot personally direct their own treatment.
Minor Child Power of Attorney
Grants a designated adult the legal standing to care for the principal’s child during a period of absence. The caregiver may enroll the child in school, consent to medical procedures, and handle other parental obligations for the agreed-upon duration.
Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney (Form VP136)
An official DMV form that gives an agent the right to manage vehicle-related transactions, including title transfers and registration applications. Once completed, the form must be submitted to the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Signing Requirements
| Type | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Durable | Signed by the principal and acknowledged before a notary public [1] |
| General (Financial) | The principal must sign, with the signature notarized [1] |
| Limited | Requires the principal’s signature and notarial acknowledgment [1] |
| Medical | Must be signed by the principal and either notarized or witnessed by 2 adults [2] |
| Minor Child | Signed by the parent or guardian with notarization [1] |
| Motor Vehicle | The vehicle owner must sign the form, and notarization is required [1] |