The New York Power of Attorney Forms are a group of legal documents that allow one person to give another person the legal authority to act on their behalf. In this sort of agreement, the person receiving the power is known as the Attorney-in-Fact and the person giving the power is known as the Principal. The following forms are the most common examples of Power of Attorney agreements.
Form Description Types
New York Durable Power of Attorney Form
New York Medical Power of Attorney Form
New York General Power of Attorney Form
New York Limited Power of Attorney Form
The Principal should be extremely certain about what kind of powers they want to give the Attorney-in-Fact and what circumstances they want the agreement to become active, as what form they will need depends on what authority they wish to give the Attorney-in-Fact. The most common classifications for a Power of Attorney agreement are Springing, indicating it does not go into effect until the Principal has been incapacitated, and Immediate indicating it goes into effect immediately upon being signed.
New York Power of Attorney Law
- New York State Code, General Obligation, Article 5, Title 15, Section 5