A Kentucky power of attorney enables you (the “principal”) to nominate another person (an “agent”) to manage your personal, financial, or medical affairs if you’re unable to. The document is used when you can’t be present to sign the paperwork or to ensure choices are made in your best interest if you become “incapacitated” (unable to make your own decisions due to illness, injury, or disability).
Laws
By Type
Durable (Financial)
Allows your agent to continue making decisions on your behalf even after you lose the capacity to act.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Non-Durable (General)
Appoints an agent to exercise power over your finances.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Limited
Gives a trusted third party certain powers to manage another person's specific affairs (often on a temporary basis).
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Springing
"Springs" into action when a certain event occurs (such as if the principal becomes incapacitated).
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Tax (Form 20A100)
Allows an individual to delegate a representative to manage their tax matters with the Kentucky Department of Revenue.
Signing Requirements: Taxpayer(s) and representative(s).
Vehicle (Form TC96-336)
The agent may execute vehicle-related transactions such as transfer of ownership on behalf of the principal.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Real Estate
Use this for real estate transactions, like buying or selling property.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Minor (Child)
Use this to temporarily grant another adult decision-making authority over a child’s healthcare and education.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Revocation
Use to end a previous power of attorney agreement, allowing the principal to revoke the agent’s authority.
Signing Requirements: Two witnesses and/or notary public (recommended).
