South Carolina Power of Attorney Forms

South Carolina Power of Attorney Forms

A South Carolina power of attorney serves as an official statement that a person (the “attorney-in-fact” or “agent”) has the power to handle broad or specific tasks on behalf of the person completing the form (the “principal”). The agent selected should be someone that the principal knows well, such as family or a family friend. When completing the form, the principal should be as specific as possible to avoid granting the attorney-in-fact too much power over their life. If the principal finds that they made the POA too broad, they can revoke it and issue another power of attorney at any time. All power of attorney forms, regardless of the type, terminate upon the death of the principal.

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Durable Power of Attorney

Appoints an attorney-in-fact to manage the principal’s financial interests with powers that survive any subsequent loss of mental capacity. The arrangement remains enforceable until the principal’s death or execution of a formal revocation.

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General (Financial) Power of Attorney

Provides the agent with comprehensive authority over the principal’s monetary affairs, covering everything from banking to investment management. The principal may cancel the arrangement at any time using a revocation form.

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Limited (Special) Power of Attorney (PDF)

Restricts the agent to performing only the highly specific duties written into the document. As a non-durable instrument, the form is best suited for short-term or single-purpose delegations.

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Medical Power of Attorney

One of the most commonly used types, this document grants a single individual the responsibility of communicating the principal’s end-of-life wishes to medical professionals when the principal is no longer able to do so personally.

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Minor Child Power of Attorney

Completed by a parent or guardian to place their child under the temporary care of a trusted friend or family member. The appointed caregiver receives the authority to make routine decisions about the child’s schooling, health, and daily welfare.

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Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney (Form MC-25)

A state-issued legal document that authorizes an individual or service provider to complete vehicle-related actions on the owner’s behalf, including registration, title transfer, and sales through the Department of Motor Vehicles.

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Signing Requirements

Type Requirement
Durable Signed by the principal in the presence of 2 witnesses and acknowledged before a notary public [1]
General (Financial) Requires the principal’s signature, 2 witnesses, and notarization [1]
Limited The principal must sign before 2 witnesses with notarial acknowledgment [1]
Medical Must be signed by the principal in the presence of 2 witnesses and notarized [2]
Minor Child Not specified by statute; signing before 2 witnesses and a notary is recommended
Motor Vehicle The vehicle owner must sign the form with notarization