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Home Legal Documents Power of Attorney Virginia

Free Virginia Power of Attorney Form

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

Updated November 18, 2020

Power of attorney (POA) is the legal authority to make financial, business, or medical decisions on behalf of another person. A power of attorney form is the document that gives this authority.

The person giving power of attorney is the “principal” and the person who will make decisions is the “agent.”

There are various kinds of power of attorney, and each must comply with state laws. Find your free Virginia (VA) power of attorney form by type below.

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  1. Virginia (VA) Power of Attorney Documents
  2. How to Obtain Power of Attorney in Virginia

Virginia (VA) Power of Attorney Documents

Virginia power of attorney

Virginia General/Financial Power of Attorney

A general/financial power of attorney is one that assigns broad powers over a principal’s affairs to an agent.

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Virginia medical power of attorney

Virginia Medical Power of Attorney

Advance directives such as living wills and medical powers of attorney are written, legal instructions on how you wish your medical care to proceed if you are unable to make such decisions for yourself.

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Virginia Durable Power of Attorney 

Virginia Durable Power of Attorney 

A durable power of attorney remains in place if you become incapacitated.

In the Commonwealth of Virginia, all powers of attorney are durable by default.

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Virginia Limited (Special) Power of Attorney 

Virginia Limited (Special) Power of Attorney 

To create a limited (special) power of attorney for specific tasks, sign only against the powers you wish to transfer to your agent.

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Virginia Springing Power of Attorney 

Virginia Springing Power of Attorney 

This type of power of attorney “springs” into effect in a certain situation, and ends at a time you specify.

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Virginia DMV Power of Attorney

With a department of motor vehicles (DMV) power of attorney, you may choose a trusted agent to handle vehicle-related transactions on your behalf.

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Virginia Power of Attorney for Minor Child

A parent can use a Virginia minor child power of attorney to appoint another person to assume parental responsibility for a child younger than 18 years.

How to Obtain Power of Attorney in Virginia

To set up a power of attorney, both the agent and principal fill out and sign a power of attorney form.

Virginia Uniform Power of Attorney Act 2010 regulates durable powers of attorney in Virginia. All the forms on this page comply with this chapter of the Code of Virginia.

Virginia POA Requirements

Your power of attorney must meet the following requirements in order to be valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia:

  • The POA document must be in writing, and include the:
    • signature of the principal
    • name and contact information of the agent(s)
    • date of the agreement
    • powers granted
    • when the powers begin and end
    • signature of a notary public

To be valid in all states, your power of attorney must also be signed in the presence of two witnesses other than the agent or a family member; however, this is not essential within the state of Virginia.

Power of Attorney: In Other States

  • Kentucky
  • Maryland
  • North Carolina
  • District of Columbia
  • West Virginia

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