Texas Power of Attorney (POA) Forms
Texas power of attorney forms enable individuals to assign another person the authority to make decisions and take actions on their behalf. The individual who confers this authority is referred to as the “principal,” while the person designated to act is known as the “agent” or “attorney-in-fact.” There are various kinds of powers of attorney, each tailored to meet the unique requirements of the principal.
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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 is a type that confers broad financial powers on your chosen representative. It will also continue to be in effect if you become incapacitated unless you revoke it before.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
General POA
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This is also a type that allows you to confer broad financial powers, however, unlike the durable form, it terminates automatically if you become incapacitated.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Limited POA
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This form of POA is less broad and can be tailored to meet your specific need to appoint a representative for a limited transaction.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Medical POA
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This form gives you the ability to designate a loved one to handle your healthcare issues and decisions in the event you can no longer communicate your wishes.
Signing Requirements: Two witnesses or a notary public.
Minor POA
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For the use of a parent who would like to delegate the care of their son or daughter to the care of someone else. If the parent would only like to select someone else, in the chance they become incapacitated, they should fill in the Designation of Guardian for Incapacitation.
Signing Requirements: If only one parent is able to sign, the power of attorney must be witnessed by two subscribing witnesses. It is suggested that the document be notarized.
Real Estate POA
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Choose an agent to negotiate and handle the transaction of real property. This form may also be used to choose someone to make decisions on the repairs, leasing, and evictions of the premises.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Revocation of POA
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This form is used when you have an existing POA that you wish to terminate. Make sure that your agents have a copy of this signed form so that there is no question that they are no longer to act under the original POA.
Signing Requirements: No statutory requirement. However, it is suggested that the document is notarized.
State Tax Filing POA
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This form is for use when you wish to designate a tax professional to handle your tax matters.
Signing Requirements: Agent only.
Motor Vehicle POA
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This form is for use when you wish to designate someone to handle your vehicle issues with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
Signing Requirements: Vehicle owner only.
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
