The Wyoming Power of Attorney is a form that establishes the terms of a contractual arrangement for an individual to gain authority to exercise financial or medical decisions on behalf of another person. The legal document can be applied to assist in making a scheduled understanding allowing a named individual to make decisions in the principal’s absence. The registered arrangement can also be used to designate an agent authorized to determine care options should the releasing principal become ill or incapacitated due to health issues. The inventory of form types can supply a range of appointed permissions, with a broad to narrow range of control dependent on the particular document and how it is specified. Although many of the available power of attorney forms come with clauses indicating the agreement’s termination, it is crucial to carefully consider all options and perhaps speak with an attorney before bestowing the controls associated with the documented commitments.
Laws
Statutes – Wyoming Statutes – Uniform Power of Attorney Act (§ 3-9-101 – 3-9-403)
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 (§ 3-9-102).
Signing Requirements – Acknowledgement of Notary Public (§ 3-9-105).
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) – Conveys the desired options for health care actions should an individual become incapacitated.
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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgment by notary official or at least two (2) witnesses (§ 35-22-403).
Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney – Allots established rights to oversee the management of another’s financial controls.
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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgement by a state-licensed notary official (§ 3-9-105).
General (Financial) Power of Attorney – Permits a third party to take action on behalf of another person to take care of financial matters.
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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgment before a notary obligated to validate the agreement’s contents (§ 3-9-105).
Limited (Special) Power of Attorney – Determines a specific outlined power designated to a party in a limited capacity.
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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgement of the document’s signing must be performed by a notary (§ 3-9-105).
Minor Child Power of Attorney – Allows a parent to transfer rights of care for a child to another temporarily.
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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgement of all signatures will require a notary official’s services (§ 3-9-105).
Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney – Designates recorded rights to represent the owner of a vehicle for the purpose of transfer or registration.
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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgement by way of a notary present during signing to verify the authenticity of participant’s understanding and identification of the endorsing individuals(§ 3-9-105).
Real Estate Power of Attorney – Is a contractual transfer of assigned property rights to an authorized agent for a defined period.
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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgment of signatures received to be examined and witnessed with a notary professional’s help (§ 3-9-105).
Revocation of Power of Attorney – Nullifies an existing power of attorney, essentially voiding the original agreement.
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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgement must be received at the county clerk’s office in the principal’s county of residence (§ 3-5-103).
Tax Power of Attorney (Form 2848) – Utilized to release representation on tax matters to another authorized party.
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Signing Requirements: Acknowledgement by a notary is not required for submission to the IRS.