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Power of Attorney
Sending the kids to grandma's for the summer? Planning to give your brother the right to make medical decisions for you? Want to skip the closing for your new home and have your lawyer sign the papers instead? You can do all these things with a Power of Attorney.
Take a few minutes to read the following information--you never know when you might need a Power of Attorney! The links below are to Bradford's electronic forms, guidelines and booklets.
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What is a Power of Attorney?
A Power of Attorney is a document that may be signed by someone (the principal) to give someone else (the agent) the power to act on the principal's behalf.
Many of the Power of Attorney forms are durable, which means you can choose when the power of attorney takes effect. You usually have the choice between having it take effect as soon as you sign it, or having it take effect in the event you become disabled and are unable to make your own decisions. Some of the forms offer a third choice, which is that the powers will expire once the transaction or act is finished.
Our booklet Using Powers of Attorney in Colorado explains when and how to use Powers of Attorney. Each of Bradford's Power of Attorney forms has an informational guideline (GL) available for purchase. Health Care Power of Attorney
Recent stories in the news have made us more aware of the importance of planning ahead for disability or some time in our lives when we will not be able to make our own decisions. The health care, or medical, power of attorney is a document that allows a person to make medical decisions for someone who may be too ill to understand what is happening or unable to communicate what he or she wants. Do you want to appoint someone to make medical decisions for you if you are unable to?
A Medical Durable Power of Attorney allows you to give someone else the power to make decisions on your behalf should you become ill and unable to. The form has a place to list specific instructions for what to do if you are in terminal condition, in an irreversible coma, or need artificial nourishment and hydration.
Do you need to give someone else the right to make decisions about your minor child?
If your child is going to Europe for a month or is staying with friends for a few weeks while you are out of town, you might want to grant temporary guardianship to the person who will be responsible for your child using the Power of Attorney for Limited Guardianship form. This form gives the temporary guardian the power to consent to surgery, medical, and dental treatment, and to enroll the child in school. This form allows you to choose the end date of the power of attorney, as long as it is no longer than twelve months.
Do you want to give someone unlimited powers over your affairs?
The General Power of Attorney form will give this person the ability to do anything you might have done, without limitations. This Power of Attorney is durable, meaning you have the option to make it effective upon your disability.
Do you want to give someone power for just one act or transaction?
A Limited Power of Attorney is used to describe the powers granted to someone for just one act or purpose. Our limited Power of Attorney form is also durable, which means you can choose when it will take effect.
Do you want to give someone limited powers over just a few aspects of your life?
The Statutory Power of Attorney is a long form that allows you to pick and choose exactly which powers you will give. This form has areas where you can include extra limitations, additional powers, or special instructions. This form is called statutory because it is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes.
Do you need to revoke a Power of Attorney?
The Revocation of Power of Attorney is used to cancel or revoke the Power of Attorney.
Are you selling a car?
If you are selling a car, you may use the Motor Vehicle Power of Attorney form to appoint another person to apply for a Certificate of Title and/or endorse and transfer the title for your car. For more detailed information, visit our Buying or Selling a Car section.
Are you selling a house?
When selling a house, you may want to skip some of the paperwork and have your attorney or someone else sign everything on your behalf. You may use our specialized Real Estate Power of Attorney form to do this. For more information about selling a house, visit our Real Estate Transactions section. |
