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New York (NY) Power of Attorney Forms

Use our New York Power of Attorney form to let someone make legal and financial decisions for you.

Updated May 13, 2022

Power of attorney (POA) is a legal document that gives someone (the “agent”) the authority to act in the place of another person (the “principal”). Your agent can make decisions about your healthcare, finances, or other personal matters depending on how you fill out the form.

Choose from the following types of power of attorney depending on the type of powers you want to give the agent and when the document will take effect.

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New York State Power of Attorney Documents

New York power of attorney

A general power of attorney gives an agent broad powers to handle your affairs. You can grant the authority to do almost any legal act that you can do.

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New York General/Financial Power of Attorney

New York health care proxy (medical power of attorney)

In New York State, a health care/medical power of attorney form is called a New York health care proxy.

In a health care proxy, the principal can describe what medical actions should be taken in the event of a severe illness or incapacitation.

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New York Medical Power of Attorney (Health Care Proxy)

New York Durable Power of Attorney 

A durable power of attorney is set up so the agent can act on the behalf of the principal when the principal is deemed mentally or physically incapacitated. These forms take effect immediately (unless noted otherwise) and remain in effect until they are revoked or the principal dies.

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New York Durable Power of Attorney 

New York Limited (Special) Power of Attorney 

A limited power of attorney is similar to a general power of attorney, except that the purpose of the powers transferred is "limited" or narrowed to one or few tasks.

After downloading this power of attorney form, sign against only those items (powers) that you wish to transfer to your agent.

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New York Limited (Special) Power of Attorney 

New York Springing Power of Attorney 

A springing power of attorney is a POA document that becomes in effect at a future time and only when a specific event occurs, such as the incapacitation of the principal.

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New York Springing Power of Attorney 

How to Get Power of Attorney in New York

The power of attorney forms on this page abide by NY state laws. The state also provides a New York statutory short form power of attorney that outlines every component required to make the document legal.

The principal may appoint more than one agent, but they must specify whether they are expected to work together or act separately.

Powers of attorney in New York can be revoked at any time by the principal. To do so, the principal must create a revocation of power of attorney,  and inform all affected third parties (e.g., financial institutions and banks).

New York POA Requirements

New York is one of several states in the US wherein a power of attorney is presumed to be durable. If you wish to create a non-durable power of attorney, you need to explicitly state so in the POA document.

To be deemed legal in New York, your power of attorney must include:

  • The dated and notarized signature of the principal, while the principal still has mental capacity
  • The dated and notarized signature of the agent(s)
  • Specific language required by statute, which are already included on our state form

The principal or agent may authorize another person to sign and date the form. This is usually done in a fiduciary capacity, such as by an attorney. For the signature to be legal, the person signing the form must provide proof of such authorization, along with proper identification.

The law also governs the font size of your document. The content of your NYS POA form must be typed or printed “using letters which are legible or of clear type no less than twelve point in size, or, if in writing, a reasonable equivalent thereof.”

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  • Power of Attorney: Appoint someone you trust to manage your affairs if you’re unable to do so.
  • Medical Power of Attorney: A Medical Power of Attorney allows you to name a health agent, someone who will make health decisions for you if you cannot. Your health care agent will...
  • Durable Power of Attorney: Enable your agent to act on your behalf in certain affairs if you become incapacitated.
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