West Virginia Power of Attorney Forms
The West Virginia Power of Attorney Forms can be used to grant an agent (trusted friend or family) with permission to enter bank accounts, manage property, sign forms, and much more. The form can be enacted by any individual (known as the “principal”), so long they are over the age of eighteen (18) and clearly lay out the responsibilities of their agent. In general, POAs can be used for either assigning a person with the right to handle a situation when the principal no longer can, or to simply delegate tasks the principal doesn’t have the time to do. In the state, matters relating to POAs (other than medical) are governed by WV code Ch. 39B, which give a comprehensive look at the rights of the agent and other important legal matters.
Types (9)
Download – Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)
Download – Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)
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
Download – Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx), Rich Text (.rtf)
Download – Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx), Rich Text (.rtf)
Download – Adobe PDF
Laws & Signing Requirements
West Virginia Power of Attorney Laws
- Standard – Chapter 39B, “Uniform Power of Attorney Act”
- Medical – Chapter 16, Article 30, “West Virginia Health Care Decisions Act”
- Agent’s duties – § 39B-1-114
- When a POA is terminated – § 39B-1-110
Signing Requirements
- General / Durable Power of Attorney (§ 39B-1-105) – Must be 1) signed by the person completing it, and 2) notarized.
- Medical Power of Attorney / Advance Directive (§ 16-30-4) – All medical POAs must be signed by the principal in the presence of two (2) or more qualified witnesses AND witnessed before a Notary Public.