An Oregon Power of Attorney is a legal document that grants someone else the authority to act on behalf of another person. This document allows the person granting the authority to choose someone else to make important decisions for them, including matters related to medical treatment, finances, or the care of a child.
Laws
Statute: Volume 3, Chapter 127 of the Oregon Revised Statutes.
By Type
Durable (Financial)
Use if you want your POA to remain in force even after you've become incapacitated.
Signing Requirements: Principal only (ORS 127.005(1)(a)).
Medical
Give legal authority to your caregivers to follow specific care guidelines should you become incapacitated.
Signing Requirements: Two witnesses or a notary public. (§ 127.515(2)(b)).
Advance Directive
Use when you want to appoint another to make health care decisions on your behalf if you cannot make them for yourself.
Signing Requirements: Two witnesses or a notary public. (§ 127.515(2)(b)).
Limited (Special)
If you don't want your agent or proxy to have sweeping powers to manage your affairs, you can restrict them to a set of tasks.
Signing Requirements: Not specifically mentioned but notary or witness is recommended (ORS 127.005).
Non-Durable (General)
Provides sweeping powers to the agent to manage your affairs.
Signing Requirements: Principal only (ORS 127.005(1)(a)).
Springing
Comes in effect at a time in the future, and only when a specific event occurs (such if the principal becomes incapacitated).
Signing Requirements: Not specifically mentioned but notary or witness is recommended (ORS 127.005).
Vehicle (Form 735-500)
Gives an agent the capacity to manage your affairs only where they relate to motor vehicles.
Signing Requirements: Principal only.
Real Estate
Assigns an agent the role of overseeing the principal's property transactions.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
Tax (Form 150-800-005)
Assign the authority to manage your tax affairs to a third party (agent).
Signing Requirements: Principal only.
Minor (Child)
Endows provisional care responsibility for a child's health and education.
Signing Requirements: Notary public.
