The California Power of Attorney Forms are a group of legal documents that give one person, known as either the Agent or the Attorney-in-Fact, the legal authority to act on behalf of another person, known as the Principal. These are used for a variety of purposes, from managing the Principal’s finances, to making decisions about their health care and even arranging for end-of-life care and funerals.
There are a variety of Power of Attorney forms, used for everything from giving the Attorney-in-Fact power over a wide variety of aspects of the Principal’s life, to giving them a specific task or aspect of the Principal’s life. They will also vary based on whether they are voided if the Principal is incapacitated. The Principal should read any Power of Attorney agreement carefully to be sure they are signing the kind of agreement they want.
Form Description Types
California Limited Power of Attorney Form
California Durable Power of Attorney Form
California General Power of Attorney Form
California Medical Power of Attorney Form
California Power of Attorney Law
- California Probate Code, Division 4.5