Iowa General (Financial) Power of Attorney Form

The Iowa General (Financial) Power of Attorney is the non-durable edition of the standard POA that delegates authority over one’s capital, property, holdings, etc. Within the form, the person conveying the authority (the “Principal”) is presented with a list of broad powers that they can individually initial to supply to the third party (the “Agent”).

Last updated December 8th, 2025

Laws

Statute – A power of attorney terminates when the principal becomes incapacitated if the power of attorney is not durable (§ 633B.110(1)(b)).

Definition – “Power of attorney” means a writing that grants authority to an agent to act in the place of the principal, whether or not the term “power of attorney” is used (§ 633B.102(9)).

Signing Requirements – Acknowledgment of a Notary Public (§ 633B.105)

Additional Resources

Iowa Department of Aging – Financial Power of Attorney Information
Iowa Department of Elder Affairs – Power of Attorney Handbook
Iowa State University – Estate Planning Terms
Iowa State University – Evaluating Your Estate Plan
Iowa State University – Finding an Attorney Who Can Work For You
Iowa State University – POA Vocab Matching Excercise

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