Power of Attorney Forms

Don't wait until it's too late. Make an Enduring Power of Attorney now with this template form for ACT residents.

• Coming Into Effect. You can decide whether you want the Power of Attorney to become effective immediately, or at a date you specify, or only if you become incapacitated. In the latter case, if you regain capacity to manage your affairs, the Enduring Power of Attorney becomes ineffective again.
• Appointing Someone to Act for You. You can name someone you trust to act as your attorney, to make decisions and manage your affairs for you if you are incapable of doing so.
• Making Personal Decisions. It is up to you to decide whether you want to give your attorney the power to make personal decisions for you (such as housing, companionship, personal hygiene, etc.), and/or to consent or refuse to consent to medical treatments and procedures.
• How to Use the Form. This form contains instructions on how to complete and execute the power of attorney, as well as information for your attorney(s).
• Jurisdiction. The Enduring Power of Attorney template is intended to be used only for residents of Australian Capital Territory. It is available in MS Word format and is easy to download, fill in and print.

Appoint an attorney (agent) to handle your business and financial affairs for you with this General Power of Attorney for Australian Capital Territory.

• A General Power of Attorney is used to give someone you name the authority to look after your finances, business affairs, legal actions, etc. on your behalf, but ONLY while you are still capable of making such decisions on your own.
• The ACT General Power of Attorney terminates if you lose the legal capacity to make your own decisions.
• A General Power of Attorney cannot be used to delegate the authority to make medical or lifestyle decisions. You must use an Enduring Power of Attorney for that.
• This form contains instructions on how to complete and execute the power of attorney.
• For use in Australian Capital Territory only.

When signing documents on behalf of someone under a power of attorney in the UK, you may need to provide an affidavit proving your authority.

• Download this free Affidavit form and swear it in front of a solicitor or commissioner of oaths.
• The Affidavit is sometimes required by banks, realtors, insurance companies, and the like when an attorney executes a document in their capacity as attorney for another person.
• You will need to attach a copy of the Power of Attorney to the form.
• This UK Affidavit of Power of Attorney form is free to download and use.

Make an Enduring Power of Attorney with this template form for the Province of Alberta.

• The Enduring Power of Attorney ("EPA") allows you to name someone you trust as your attorney, to manage and make decisions regarding your property and financial affairs, including real estate, bank accounts, investments, corporate shares, taxes, bill payment and collection.
• The powers granted in this document are enduring, which means that they remain in effect until your death or until you revoke them.
• You decide if the EPA will take effect immediately or only after a specified future event, such as if you become mentally incapable of making decisions for yourself.
• Your attorney DOES NOT have the authority to make health care or other medical decisions for you. You will need to make a Personal Directive for that purpose.
• This form contains instructions on how to sign and witness the document, as well as general notes on making a power of attorney in Alberta.
• The package includes two forms of Affidavit of Attestation for the witness - one is for witnessing the donor's signature and one is for witnessing someone else signing on behalf of the donor.
• This legal form template is only to be used by persons who are residents of the Province of Alberta, Canada.
• Available in MS Word format, easy to download and use.

What would happen if you suddenly became unable to look after yourself? Make your wishes known ahead of time with this Personal Directive form for Alberta residents.

• In a Personal Directive (sometimes called an advance health care directive or a living will), you appoint someone you trust as your agent to make personal care decisions on your behalf if you have been determined to lack capacity to make those decisions for yourself.
• Using this form you can give your agent detailed instructions and set out your wishes regarding:
  • health care,
  • accommodation,
  • persons you can live and associate with,
  • participation in social activities,
  • educational activities,
  • employment activities,
  • legal matters, and
  • other non-financial personal matters.
• This Personal Directive is a free fillable PDF form from the Government of Alberta, Form OPG5521 rev. 2016-06.

Cancel your Power of Attorney with this free Revocation of Power of Attorney form for Alberta residents.

• So long as you have mental capacity and can understand the impact of what you are doing, you have the right to cancel an existing Power of Attorney at any time, and revoke the powers you gave to your agent (attorney).
• You can use this Revocation form to cancel both general and enduring powers of attorney.
• Once you have signed the form, give a copy of it to the attorney.
• You should also give a copy to any banks, financial institutions, medical facilities, etc. that had a copy of your original Power of Attorney.
• The form should be signed in front of a witness, and includes an Affidavit of Attestation to be sworn by the witness.
• This is a free downloadable legal form intended for use in the Province of Alberta, Canada.

Make a General Durable Immediate Power of Attorney with this easy-to-use template form for Arizona.

This Power of Attorney is effective immediately and remains in effect even if you become disabled or incompetent. At your discretion, you may grant your attorney-in-fact the power to deal with:

• your real estate property,
• banking and financial transactions,
• stocks and bonds,
• personal property,
• insurance,
• pension and employment benefits,
• tax and legal matters,
• your business affairs and operations.

This Power of Attorney cannot be used to delegate the authority to make health care or other medical decisions for you. For that, you will need to make a Durable Health Care Power of Attorney.

This Arizona General Durable Immediate Power of Attorney template is available in MS Word format and includes a Revocation form if you wish to rescind the attorney's powers in future.

Cancel an existing Power of Attorney with this free Revocation of Power of Attorney form for Arizona residents.

• So long as you are mentally capable, you have the right to cancel your Power of Attorney at any time, and revoke the powers you gave to your attorney-in-fact.
• Sign the form in front of a notary public.
• Give a copy of the notarized Revocation to your attorney-in-fact to inform them that their powers are being revoked.
• Provide a copy to any financial institutions and other businesses or services that your attorney may have dealt with when they were acting on your behalf.
• Available as a free MS Word download.
• Intended for use only in the State of Arizona.

Make a General Durable Springing Power of Attorney with this downloadable template form for Arizona residents.

A 'springing' Power of Attorney becomes effective only if you become incapacitated. You can grant your attorney-in-fact the power to deal with a number of matters for you, including:

• your real estate property,
• banking and financial transactions,
• stocks and bonds,
• personal property,
• insurance,
• pension and employment benefits,
• tax and legal matters,
• your business affairs and operations.

This Power of Attorney does NOT give your attorney-in-fact the authority to make health care or other medical decisions. You will need to use a Durable Health Care Power of Attorney for that purpose.

This Arizona General Durable Springing Power of Attorney form is available in MS Word format, and is easy to fill in and print. No need to buy additional copies - you and your spouse can each prepare a Power of Attorney with this form. The form includes a Revocation of Power of Attorney which you can use if you decide to rescind the powers given to your attorney at any time.

Arkansas residents, make a Statutory Form Power of Attorney with this downloadable template.

• This Power of Attorney form is prepared in accordance with the Uniform Power of Attorney Act, Arkansas Code Title 28, Chapter 68.
• You can use this form to appoint an agent to manage your:
  • real estate property,
  • banking and financial transactions,
  • stocks and bonds,
  • personal property,
  • insurance,
  • pension and employment benefits,
  • tax and legal matters,
  •  business affairs and operations.
• This form cannot be used to give your agent the authority to make health care or medical decisions for you. You will need to use an Advance Health Care Directive (Power of Attorney for Health Care) for that purpose.
• The form is available in MS Word format and is easy to use. No need to buy additional copies - you and your spouse can each prepare a Power of Attorney with this form.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Arkansas.