The Vermont Revocation of Power of Attorney dispenses a written announcement for the cancelation of a preceding power of attorney agreement. When issuing controls using a power of attorney document, there may come a point where a retraction of the permissions is desired. Whether the original contract was instated with a durability clause or an associated expiration date, the revocation form assists in annulling the original filing. The initial record’s repeal can be fulfilled by completing the paperwork according to the primary submission and endorsing it in the allocated space. Copies must be made and delivered to the corresponding agent(s) to establish the previously granted powers’ termination.
Laws
Statute – Powers of Attorney (14 V.S.A. § 3501 – 14 V.S.A. § 3516)
Definition – “Revocation” means the cancellation by a principal of the authority previously given by the principal to an agent (14 V.S.A. § 3501(10)).
Signing Requirements – Notarization of the document is not necessitated in order to certify the revocation.
Additional Resources
- Vermont Legal Aid – Form to Revoke Power of Attorney
Related Forms
Advance Directive (Medical POA & Living Will)
Download: Adobe PDF
Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)