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The Maine Power of Attorney assists individuals with the conveyance of personal powers from one party to another. The person bestowing the authority, known as the “Principal”, will have to determine which type of POA is best suited for their needs. Several different versions of the document offer varying powers, such as those dedicated to financial matters, healthcare decisions, and even parental affairs. Once a form has been selected, the executor will need to fill it in with the requested data and sign it as instructed by law. After completion, the individual who was granted the authority, known as the “Agent” or “Attorney-in-Fact”, will have the ability to function on the principal’s behalf in regard to the tasks they were delegated.

Laws

Statutes – Title 18-C, Article 5, Part 9: Maine Uniform Power of Attorney Act (§ 5-901 – § 5-963)

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 (§ 5-902(7)).

Signing Requirements – Acknowledgment of Notary Public (§ 5-905(1))

By Type (9)

Advance Directive (Medical POA & Living Will)
Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
General (Financial) Power of Attorney
Limited (Special) 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 (Medical POA & Living Will) – The official form used to clarify your wishes regarding healthcare at the time of incapacity.

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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgment of Two (2) Witnesses (§ 5-803(2))

Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney – The go-to document for those who would like to grant another individual access to certain financial elements of their life. “Durable” is the legal vernacular used to express the instrument’s ability to remain active past the point of the principal’s incapacity.