A power of attorney is a document that gives you legal authority to appoint another person, institution, or business to manage your property, finances, or medical affairs.
Choose one or more of the following types of powers of attorney templates depending on your requirements.
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Durable Power of Attorney – Arizona
A durable power of attorney, also called an enduring power of attorney, is a form of power of attorney that allows an agent to act on your behalf if you become incapacitated.
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Medical Power of Attorney – Arizona
An Arizona medical power of attorney, also known as health care power of attorney, is a legal document that sets out how you want decisions about your medical care to be made if you are unable to make the decisions yourself.
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Financial Power of Attorney – Arizona
A financial power of attorney authorizes an agent to manage your financial affairs on your behalf.
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DMV Power of Attorney – Arizona
A DMV power of attorney, also known in Arizona as an AZ MVD power of attorney, is a type of POA that authorizes another person or entity to represent you legally in matters relating to your vehicles, including mobile homes and watercraft.
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General Power of Attorney – Arizona
Granting general power of attorney to an agent gives them broad powers to deal with your property, business or financial affairs.
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Limited Power of Attorney – Arizona
Whereas general power of attorney grants sweeping powers to an agent, a limited power of attorney restricts an agent to making decisions in circumstances specified in the POA document.
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Power of Attorney Form 285 – Arizona
With this tax power of attorney, an individual may authorize an agent to represent them in issues relating to tax payments, including filing taxes or accessing confidential tax-related information.
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Power of Attorney Delegating Parental Powers – Arizona
With a power of attorney delegating parenting powers, a parent can nominate an agent to make decisions relating to the child’s welfare for a limited period.
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- Form and instructions available on the Superior Court of Arizona website
Revocation of Power of Attorney – Arizona
A revocation of power of attorney withdraws the power of attorney you had previously granted to an agent.
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How Do I Get Power of Attorney in Arizona
A.R.S. §14-5501 regulates durable powers of attorney in the state of Arizona. The forms on this page are compliant with this section of Arizona Revised Statutes. Get a power of attorney using one of the following forms:
Arizona Powers of Attorney
Durable • Medical • Financial • DMV • General • Limited • Tax • Parental • Revocation
AZ POA Requirements
For a power of attorney to be legally binding in the state of Arizona, the document must meet the following requirements:
- The POA document must list the:
- name and signature of the principal
- name of the agent(s)
- date of the agreement
- powers granted
- when the powers begin and end
- The POA document must be signed by the principal and a witness in the presence of a notary public. The agent’s spouse or child or the agent themself cannot serve as the witness.
- If the POA involves a real estate transfer, it must be recorded at the county recorder’s office for the public record, in accordance with A.R.S. §33-411.01.
