South Dakota Power of Attorney (POA) Forms
South Dakota power of attorney forms allow individuals to designate another person to make decisions and manage affairs in their name. Typically, this representation pertains to financial or medical matters. When the form is classified as durable or intended for medical reasons, it remains effective throughout the principal's lifetime unless it is officially revoked.
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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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This type of document is used to appoint another to handle your financial affairs. It is usually used for long-term planning in anticipation of possible incapacity, as it will continue to be effective beyond incapacity.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
General POA
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Similar to the durable form because it allows you to confer financial power on another, however, in the event you become incapacitated it terminates automatically.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Limited POA
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Used when you wish to appoint another to handle a discreet or limited transaction.
Signing Requirements: Principal only.
Medical POA
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For use when you wish to appoint a loved one to handle your medical care and arrangements in the event that you can no longer make the decisions for yourself.
Signing Requirements: Two witnesses and a notary public.
Minor POA
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Used when you want to give permission to a caretaker to take care of your minor child when you plan on being unavailable for a short period of time.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Real Estate POA
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Select an individual to assist with the handling of real property relevant to refinancing, sales, and/or management.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Revocation of POA
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For use when you want to terminate a power of attorney that you may have entered into in the past.
Signing Requirements: No specific signing requirement; however, it is suggested that the document be notarized.
State Tax Filing POA
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Used when you wish to appoint another to take care of your tax issues in front of the tax authority, such as to obtain information and make filings, etc.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Motor Vehicle POA
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Used to assign another to handle titling and registration of your 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
