South Carolina Power of Attorney Forms

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Updated on June 20th, 2023

The South Carolina Power of Attorney develops a written agreement to organize and install the issuance of prescribed powers to act on behalf of another. As a prearranged safeguard, the various POA forms provide a lawful record for anticipatory measures to establish appointed representation concerning health care and financial decisions. Documents that cover medical preparations seek to additionally summarize the wishes of the principal individual to confirm their preferences before a possible physical or mental incapacitation. The presented documents below can be utilized as needed for many situations where an attorney-in-fact is needed to manage limited or broad authority over bank accounts, real/personal property, child care, taxes, or legal matters.

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Advance Directive (Medical POA & Living Will) – Blends the components of the living will and medical power of attorney agreements to establish agency and preferences for a patient’s future health care treatment.

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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgement is obligated by both a notary public and two (2) allowable witnesses.

 


Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney – Empowers a designated agent to gain authority over another’s specified financial matters officially. The received permissions are deemed “durable”, or remaining in effect after the incapacitation of the issuing declarant.

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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgement by notary and two (2) acceptable witnesses required.

 


General (Financial) Power of Attorney – Puts forth an extension of rights for another person to manage financial areas in place of the owning entity.

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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgement needed to authenticate all signatures from two (2) viable witnesses and one notary professional with current licensure.

 


Limited (Special) Power of Attorney – Gives powers to act, communicate and/or sign on behalf of another on a select few denoted financial areas.

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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgement must be obtained with the aid of a notary and two (2) witnesses that are not related to the principal and do not stand to gain from the transaction. 

 


Living Will – Summarizes the wishes of a person surrounding possible health care scenarios to be adhered to in the event of incapacitation.

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Signing Requirements: 
Acknowledgment necessary by the state of South Carolina dictates that there must be a notary and two (2) suitable witnesses present to receive all signatures.

 


Medical Power of Attorney – Designates an elected agent to determine the medical course of action for another should they succumb to a vegetative or other unconscious state.

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Signing Requirements: 
Acknowledgment by two (2) acceptable witnessing parties is required to confirm the execution of the commitment.

 


Minor Child Power of Attorney – Passes specified parental authorities concerning a minor to another representing adult for a provisional time span.

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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgement requirements stipulate a notary must accompany two (2) witnesses to view the signing of the form.

 


Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney – Approves the conveyance of passed rights to speak and act on behalf of the vehicle owner in regard to the transactions related to the automobile.

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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgement by a licensed notary is mandated to verify the issuance controls.

 


Real Estate Power of Attorney – Releases allotted property ownership controls to another person for a temporary period.

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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgment requirements stipulate a notary must accompany two (2) witnesses to view the signing of the form.

 


Revocation of Power of Attorney – Creates a nullification of a previously enacted POA arrangement.

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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgement must be witnessed by two (2) outside parties approved by SC Code of Laws Unannotated § 62-8-105 and recorded by a duly appointed notary public.

 


Tax Power of Attorney – Supports the granting of representative permissions to an individual to cover tax matters on behalf of the principal taxpayer.

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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgement can be applied via endorsement from the identified taxpayer, their spouse (if applicable), and the designated attorney-in-fact.