Durable Power of Attorney
Establishes a long-term financial management arrangement that persists through any change in the principal’s mental or physical condition. The agent maintains decision-making authority over assets, banking, and investments until death or formal revocation.
General (Financial) Power of Attorney
Extends the same scope of financial authority as the durable form but lacks the survivability clause. The agent’s powers are automatically terminated if the principal becomes medically incapacitated.
Health Care Power of Attorney (Advance Directive)
Legally assigns a health care representative to speak with doctors and other medical staff on the principal’s behalf. The appointee steps in when the principal can no longer direct their own treatment.
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Limited (Special) Power of Attorney (PDF)
A non-durable instrument that confines the agent’s role to the specific tasks outlined by the principal. Suitable for any delegation that does not involve health care decisions and requires only temporary representation.
Motor Vehicle (DMV) Power of Attorney
Enables the vehicle owner to designate another person to complete administrative tasks such as registration and title transfers through the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Temporary Guardianship Power of Attorney (Form RC-2.1)
Used by parents to assign a temporary guardian over their children during periods of absence, whether due to military duty, medical treatment, incarceration, or other circumstances requiring extended time away from home.
Signing Requirements
| Type | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Durable | Signed by the principal and acknowledged before a notary public [1] |
| General (Financial) | The principal must sign with notarial acknowledgment [1] |
| Health Care | Must be signed by the principal in the presence of 2 witnesses or acknowledged before a notary public [2] |
| Limited | Requires the principal’s signature and notarization [1] |
| Motor Vehicle | The vehicle owner must sign the form with notarization [1] |
| Temporary Guardianship | Not specified by statute; signing by caregiver, 2 witnesses, and notarization is recommended |