West Virginia Power of Attorney (POA) Forms
Power of Attorney forms in West Virginia enable a person, referred to as the "principal," to designate an agent who will legally act on their behalf, often relating to financial or healthcare matters. It is essential that the form is provided each time the agent performs a task for the principal, and the agent is required to prioritize the principal's best interests in all decisions made.
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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 a notary public.
Durable POA
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A durable form is sometimes used as a long-term planning solution when you want to make sure you have someone in place to handle your financial affairs in the event you are no longer able to act for yourself.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
General POA
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A general form is similar to the durable form, because it allows you to appoint someone to handle your financial matters, however, it becomes void at the point you are no longer able to act for yourself.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Limited POA
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For use when you have a specific transaction or matter for which you need an agent to act for you. Such an agency would end when the transaction is complete.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Medical POA
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This type allows you to designate a loved on to make medical decisions on your behalf in the event that you cannot make the decisions yourself.
Signing Requirements: Two adult witnesses and a notary acknowledgment.
Minor POA
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Allow another individual to handle a child's healthcare and education decisions.
Signing Requirements: Caregiver must sign along with the principal in the presence of a notary public.
Real Estate POA
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Allows for the management, purchase, selling, or any other responsibilities to be given to someone else for a single property in accordance with § 39B-2-104.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Revocation of POA
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Use this form if you want to revoke a POA that you previously entered into. Make sure you inform everyone that has a copy of your old form that you have revoked it – especially your agents.
Signing Requirements: No specific signing requirement. However, it is recommended that the document is notarized.
State Tax Filing POA
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This form can be used to designate a tax professional to handle your tax filings, or deal with issues with the tax department.
Signing Requirements: One witness or a notary acknowledgment.
Motor Vehicle POA
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This form can be used to appoint another to handle registration and title claims with the Motor Vehicle Division of Motor Vehicles.
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
