A New Hampshire Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows you to appoint someone to manage your legal, financial, or medical affairs. It is important to consider who you appoint as your agent carefully and to ensure that the power of attorney accurately reflects your wishes.
Laws
By Type
Durable (Financial)
Allow your agent to retain their powers even when you (the principal) become incapacitated.
Signing Requirements: Notary public (§ 564-E:105).
Medical
Appoint a third party to act on your behalf in relation to your healthcare and medical matters.
Signing Requirements: Two witnesses or a notary public. (§ 137-J:14).
Limited (Special)
Give limited powers to an agent for a specific task.
Signing Requirements: Notary public (§ 564-E:105).
Non-Durable (General)
Authorize another person or entity to manage your financial and general legal affairs for you.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Springing
Comes in effect when a specific event occurs, such as the incapacitation of the principal.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Vehicle (Form Title-5)
Appoint someone to represent you for the titling and registration of a motor vehicle.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Real Estate
Empowers an agent to take care of the principal's real estate business.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Tax (Form DP-2848)
Use Form DP-2848 to nominate a state tax agent with New Hampshire's Department of Revenue Administration.
Minor (Child)
Temporarily delegates a child's medical and educational oversight.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Revocation
Use to cancel your existing power of attorney.
Signing Requirements: Notary public (§ 564-E:105).
