New Hampshire Power of Attorney (POA) Forms
Power of attorney forms in New Hampshire enable an individual to designate another person to represent them in specific circumstances. The appointed individual, referred to as the "agent," will act in lieu of the person who selected them, known as the "principal." Various types of power of attorney forms exist, with the most prevalent categories being financial and medical.
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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 or a notary public.
Durable POA
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Grants financial powers that extend beyond the principal's incapacity (cannot make his or her own decisions due to mental or physical disabilities), if the principal had not previously revoked it.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
General POA
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Also grants general financial powers to another, however, unlike the "durable" form, if the person is determined by a physician to be unable to make his or her own decisions, the document becomes void.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Limited POA
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Allows for the appointment of a person to act in a special situation.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Medical POA
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A health care form that gives a person the opportunity to appoint another person to make health decisions in the event that they are unable to do so.
Signing Requirements: Two witnesses or a Notary public.
Minor POA
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A selected guardian is a way in which a parent can give another adult authority to make decisions on behalf of their kids if they are going to be away or unable to do so themselves.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Real Estate POA
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Meant for the specific use of handling a sale, purchase, or to be in charge of the undertaking of real property.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Revocation of POA
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A termination is part of a two-step process to revoke an existing POA. The revoker must also let the agent and others know about the cancellation.
Signing Requirements: No laws but is recommended to be notarized.
State Tax Filing POA
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This allows a person to authorize another to represent them in tax situations.
Signing Requirements: Principal only (witness required if POA is granted to a person other than an attorney, accountant, or tax professional.)
Motor Vehicle POA
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An agent may be used in motor vehicle situations where a person needs someone to represent them for the titling and registration of a motor vehicle.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Springing POA
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Allows a durable power of attorney to 'kick-in' upon a principal's subsequent incapacity.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
The Significance of POA
