Florida Power of Attorney (POA) Forms
In Florida, a power of attorney provides individuals the ability to designate another person (known as an agent) to manage their financial and healthcare decisions. This arrangement empowers the agent to make choices on behalf of the individual according to the stipulations outlined in the power of attorney document. It is particularly useful for those who may face medical issues that could render them unable to make their own decisions.
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Advance Directive
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Allows a person to select a health care agent (medical power of attorney) and set out their end-of-life treatment options (living will).
Signing Requirements: Two witnesses and at least one of them must neither be the principal's spouse nor a blood relative.
Durable POA
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If someone becomes unable to make decisions due to an accident or illness, this allows a grantor to make decisions on their behalf.
Signing Requirements: Two witnesses and a notary public.
General POA
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Used when someone is unavailable and wants an agent to stand in their place for financial decision-making. Unlike a durable POA, it becomes void if the principal becomes incapacitated.
Signing Requirements: Two witnesses and a notary public.
Limited POA
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For use during a specified time or limited circumstance.
Signing Requirements: Two witnesses and a notary public.
Medical POA
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Allows a patient to choose an individual to make decisions if they can't do it on their own.
Signing Requirements: Two witnesses.
Minor POA
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This document allows a person to assign temporary guardianship overtheir children if they are going to be away for a limited period of time.
Signing Requirements: Must be signed by the applicant.
Real Estate POA
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Allows an owner of a property or a buyer to elect someone else to handle a transaction on their behalf.
Signing Requirements: Required to be signed by two witnesses and acknowledged before a notary public.
Revocation of POA
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This document revokes a previously entered into power of attorney. It can only be signed if the principal is still competent.
Signing Requirements: Recommended to sign in the same manner as the original power of attorney.
State Tax Filing POA
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This document allows a principal to appoint a specific person, usually a tax advisor, whowill take care of anyfilings on behalf of an individual or entity with the Department of Revenue.
Signing Requirements: Taxpayer and their representative.
Motor Vehicle POA
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This allows someone to act in another person's stead when dealing with registering and titling a vehicle.
Signing Requirements: Vehicle owner.
The Significance of POA
