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Each class of POA will generally require that the principal’s signature be observed by two (2) witnesses and/or an official possessing notarial power.
Laws
Statutes – Chapter 15c: Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act (§ 1-350 – § 1-369) and Chapter 368w: Removal of Life Support Systems and Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (§ 19a-570 – § 19a-580i)
Definition – “Power of Attorney” means a writing or other record that grants authority to an agent to act in the place of the principal, whether or not the term power of attorney is used (§ 1-350a(7)).
Signing Requirements – Financial powers of attorney necessitate acknowledgment of either two (2) witnesses or a notary public (§ 1-350d). Advance directives, medical POAs, and living wills must be signed with the assistance and verification of two eligible witnessing parties (§ 19a-575a).
Revocation – § 1-350i and § 19a-575a(b-e)
By Type (11)
- 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
- Minor Child Power of Attorney
- Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney
- Real Estate Power of Attorney
- Revocation of Power of Attorney
- Tax Power of Attorney
Advance Directive – Becoming the baseline for documents regarding healthcare decisions, the advance directive employs the benefits of both the living will and medical power of attorney.
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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgment of two (2) witnesses (§ 19a-575a).
Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney – Appoints another individual to handle matters related to elements of the principal’s financial life (property, investments, banking, benefits, etc.) and continues even if the grantor loses their mental capacity.
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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgment of two (2) witnesses and a notary public.(§ 1-350d).
General (Financial) Power of Attorney
– Offers all the same financial powers that the durable POA does, except the permitted action(s) do not remain active once the principal becomes incapacitated.
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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgment of two (2) witnesses and a notary public.
Limited (Special) Power of Attorney – Those not interested in providing a broad sweeping power may alternatively implement this document to describe a more specific authority they wish to grant.
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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgment of two (2) witnesses and a notary public.
Living Will – Used as a preemptive measure taken by those who wish to specify their medical wishes should they ever enter a state where they can no longer communicate.
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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgment of two (2) witnesses (§ 19a-575a).
Medical Power of Attorney – Nominates an agent to function on behalf of another concerning any healthcare decisions that need to be addressed upon the principal’s incapacitation.
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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgment of two (2) witnesses (§ 19a-576).
Minor Child Power of Attorney – Certifies the appointment of a surrogate parent for a temporary period of time.
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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgment of two (2) witnesses (§ 45a-624).
Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney – Conveys the authority to handle certain matters related to a car or truck.
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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgment of two (2) witnesses and a notary public.
Real Estate Power of Attorney – A contract dedicated to conveying powers associated with real property.
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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgment of two (2) witnesses and a notary public.
Revocation of Power of Attorney – Neutralize the powers delivered in an existing POA by fulfilling the criteria of this document.
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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgment of two (2) witnesses and notary public recommended.
Tax Power of Attorney (Form LGL-001)
– Expresses that a taxpayer has decided to supply a representative with powers that will allow them to perform certain tax functions in the assigning party’s name.
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Signing Requirements: Only requires the principal’s signature.
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