Each document will require the principal to designate an attorney-in-fact (agent), prescribe the powers they wish to convey, and sign the instrument in accordance with state law.
Laws
Statutes – Arizona Revised Statutes – Title 14, Chapter 5 – Powers of Attorney (§ 14.5501 – 14.5507) and Arizona Revised Statutes – Title 36, Chapter 32 – Living Wills and Health Care Directives (§ 36.3201 – 36.3296)
Definitions – § 14.5501 and § 36.3201
Signing Requirements – A licensed notary and one (1) acceptable witnessing individual must verify the signing of the commitment paperwork (§ 14.5501(D)). For medical POAs, either a notary or viable witness is needed to supervise and confirm the event of the document’s execution (§ 36-3221(3)).
By Type (13)
- Advance Directive (Medical POA & Living Will)
- Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
- General (Financial) Power of Attorney
- Limited (Special) Power of Attorney
- Living Will
- Medical Power of Attorney
- Mental Health Care Power of Attorney
- Minor Child Power of Attorney
- Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney
- Prehospital Medical Care Directive
- Real Estate Power of Attorney
- Revocation of Power of Attorney
- Tax Power of Attorney
Advance Directive – This document combines every medical POA form and a living will for those looking to cover all their bases. The agreement guarantees your health care wishes are recorded should you become mentally or physically incapacitated.
Download: PDF
Signing Requirements: One (1) witness or notarial agent must verify the principal party’s signature (§ 36-3221(3)).
Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney – One of the most commonly utilized POAs, this form lets the principal convey various financial powers that remain valid even upon their incapacitation.
Download: PDF
Signing Requirements: The principal and a valid witness must sign in the presence of a notary public (§ 14-5501(D)).
General (Financial) Power of Attorney – This POA is almost identical to the durable version except that it provides the option of terminating upon the principal’s inability to mentally function.
Download: PDF
Signing Requirements: The party authorizing the transfer of powers and a witness must endorse the POA in front of a notary public.
Limited (Special) Power of Attorney – If the executor is not interested in providing a broad power, they can utilize this form to designate a more specific role.
Download: PDF
Signing Requirements: The document requires the signatures of the principal and a legitimate witness to be carried out in the presence of a notary public.
Living Will – Provides individuals with the opportunity to stipulate their wants regarding medical treatment if they can no longer express themselves in the future.
Download: PDF
Signing Requirements: The individual conveying the powers must endorse the form while being viewed by either one (1) witness or a notary public.
Medical Power of Attorney – Enables an attorney-in-fact to handle the health care decisions for someone else only if they can no longer think for themselves.
Download: PDF
Signing Requirements: The principal’s signature must be achieved either in front of one (1) eligible witness or a notary.
Mental Health Care Power of Attorney – This enables a person to select another individual to carry out any decision-making regarding the principal’s mental health in the event they are incapable of producing rational thoughts.
Download: PDF
Signing Requirements: A witness or notary official is required to be present at the time of the principal’s signing.
Minor Child Power of Attorney – Offers the conveyance of certain parental rights to another party who the principal trusts.
Download: PDF
Signing Requirements: The declaring party and a witness must sign under the observation of a notary public.
Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney (Form 48-1001) – People looking to have someone else either title, register, sell, or purchase a car may achieve so by fulfilling the requirements of this document.
Download: PDF
Signing Requirements: Can either be signed in the presence of a notary public or an MVD associate.
Prehospital Medical Care Directive – Instructs first responders that the individual who put forth the document wishes not to be resuscitated upon an emergency encounter.
Download: PDF
Signing Requirements: Requires a physician’s signature and the principal’s, which is to be observed by a qualified witness or a notary public.
Real Estate Power of Attorney – Those who wish to have another individual act on their behalf regarding specific real estate transactions may carry out this agreement to authorize the transfer of rights.
Download: PDF, Word (.docx)
Signing Requirements: The assigning party and a permissible witness must supply their endorsements in the presence of a notary public.
Revocation Power of Attorney – A principal who no longer wants their agent to retain the powers delivered in a prior POA may revoke their privileges by completing this form.
Download: PDF
Signing Requirements: This is to be signed by the principal and a witnessing individual in front of a notary public.
Tax Power of Attorney – A state form that grants another party (usually an accounting firm) to handle a taxpayer’s needs concerning the filing and paying of their state taxes.
Download: PDF
Signing Requirements: Only needs to be signed by the principal and their representative receiving the powers.
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