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Home Personal & Family Power of Attorney California

California Power of Attorney Forms

Updated August 28, 2023 | Legally reviewed by Susan Chai, Esq.

A California power of attorney grants someone else, called the “agent,” the ability to act on your behalf in finance, property, or medical decisions. You can use this document to have someone manage your affairs and sign day-to-day paperwork when you’re traveling or to plan for a time when you may become “incapacitated” due to injury or illness and can’t make decisions for yourself.

Laws & Requirements

Statute: California Probate Code, Division 4.5. Powers of Attorney [4000 – 4545].

Signing Requirements: For a power of attorney to be legally sufficient in California, it must carry the date of execution, be signed by the principal or if the principal cannot sign, by another adult in the principal’s presence and at the principal’s direction, and it must be notarized or signed in front of two other witnesses (Cal. Prob. Code § 4121).

California Power of Attorney – By Type

California Power of Attorney Form

General (Financial) Power of Attorney

Assigns extensive financial powers to an agent. The document becomes void if the principal becomes incapacitated.

Signing Requirements: Notary public or at least two witnesses (California Probate Code § 4121).

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California Advance Directive Form

Advance Directive for Health Care

Durable by default, the document combines a Medical Power of Attorney and a Living Will.

Signing Requirements: Notary public or at least two witnesses (California Probate Code § 4673).

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California Medical Power of Attorney Form

Medical Power of Attorney

Gives the agent the power to make medical and health care decisions on the principal’s behalf.

Signing Requirements: Notary public or at least two witnesses. Patient in nursing facilities also need the signature of a patient advocate or ombudsman (Section 4674 and Section 4675 of the California Probate Code).

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California Durable Power of Attorney Form

Durable (Statutory) Power of Attorney

Remains in effect even if the principal becomes incapacitated (e.g. falls into a coma or develops dementia).

Signing Requirements: Notary public or at least two witnesses.

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California Limited (Special) Power of Attorney form

Limited (Special) Power of Attorney

Limits the powers assigned to an agent for a specific task (or tasks) within a specific period of time.

Signing Requirements: Notary public or at least two witnesses.

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California Springing Power of Attorney form

Springing Power of Attorney

In effect at a future time and only when a specific event occurs, such as the incapacitation of the principal.

Signing Requirements: Notary public or at least two witnesses.

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California Real Estate Power of Attorney Form

Real Estate Power of Attorney

Grants an agent powers to act solely in matters about the principal’s real property. To make the document durable, add the following statement to the "Special Instructions" Section:
"This power of attorney will continue to be effective even though I become incapacitated."

Signing Requirements: Notary public or at least two witnesses.

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