Vermont Power of Attorney Forms
The Vermont Power of Attorney Forms is a class of documents in which a person (known as the “principal”) nominates a person of their choice (their “agent”) to represent them regarding broad or specific matters. The principal may choose to use a POA due to them needing a task completed on their behalf (such as their car registered), to wishing to assign a long-term representative who will communicate their medical wishes (should they be unable to communicate it themselves). Vermont law doesn’t restrict who may act as the principal’s agent – the only requirement being that the agent is eighteen (18) years or older and is mentally sound. This can include a family member, a trusted friend, an attorney, to name a few options.
Types (9)
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, MS Word (.docx)
Download – Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx), Rich Text (.rtf)
Download – Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx), Rich Text (.rtf)
Download – Adobe PDF
Laws & Signing Requirements
- Vermont Power of Attorney Laws – Title 14, Chapter 123 and Title 18, Chapter 231
- State Definition of Durable Power of Attorney (14 V.S.A. § 3501) – “means a written power of attorney in which the authority of the agent does not terminate in the event of the disability or incapacity of the principal.”
- State Definition of Advance Directive / Medical Power of Attorney (18 V.S.A. § 9701(1)) – “means a written record executed pursuant to section 9703 of this title, which may include [the] appointment of an agent, identification of a preferred primary care clinician, instructions on health care desires or treatment goals, an anatomical gift, disposition of remains, and funeral goods and services. The term includes documents designated under prior law as a durable power of attorney for health care or a terminal care document.”
- Signing Requirements
- General / Durable Power of Attorney (14 V.S.A. § 3503) – Notarized and signed by at least 1 witness.
- Advance Directive / Medical Power of Attorney (18 V.S.A. § 9703) – Signed by two (2) witnesses.