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The Connecticut Limited (Special) Power of Attorney assigns an individual the ability to perform a permitted action or multiple actions related to a designator’s (principal’s) personal affairs. With this particular document, the conveying party can appoint a more detailed power to their agent that limits the range of authority and only enables them to accomplish a specific task. Other documents, such as a “durable” or “general” POA, will offer sweeping powers that may be too broad for the principal’s liking. If this arrangement is of interest, the principal may proceed by supplying the form with the following:

Name & Address of the Appointed Agent
Description of the Power(s) to Be Delegated
Signature (to be performed in the presence of two witnesses or notary public)

Laws

Statutes – Chapter 15c: Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act (§ 1-350 – § 1-369)

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 – It is necessary to have a notary and two (2) witnesses present to supervise the execution of the document (§ 1-350d).

Revocation – § 1-350i