Kansas Power of Attorney Forms | 9 Types (PDF – Word)

Kansas Power of Attorney is the legal authority a principal confers to an agent to make decisions on their behalf.

This delegation of authority requires the person relinquishing the power and two other witnesses to sign to validate the powers given. In addition, people frequently enlist the help of a family member or close friend to act as an agent. In perspective, a Kansas POA form is a legal instrument that empowers someone else to make decisions on behalf of another person.

The principal is the person that relinquishes the power because of their inability to be physically present to make decisions due to health conditions. On the other hand, the agent is the person who assumes the responsibilities and makes decisions on behalf of the principal.

This article will go through nine different forms of Power of Attorney (POA) and the situations in which they might be used. As a result, Kansas citizens must be aware of the numerous standards that must be met for a POA form to be recognized as genuine.

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Durable POA Form

POA Template

Types of Kansas POA

There are different scenarios in that a principal will need the help of an agent in making decisions on their behalf. This section will examine the situations that will require POA alongside the statutes that govern their application as:

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Durable (Statutory) Power of Attorney Form

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General (Financial) Power of Attorney Form

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Limited Power of Attorney Form

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Medical Power of Attorney Form

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Minor (Child) Power of Attorney Form

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Revocation of Power of Attorney Form

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Real Estate Power of Attorney Form

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Tax Power of Attorney Form

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Vehicle Power of Attorney Form

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Living Will Power of Attorney Form

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Springing Power of Attorney Form

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Governing Laws

The Durable power of attorney is under subsection (a) of KSA 58-652. Asides from complying with this stated subsection, the Kansas Durable power of attorney has to comply with the following laws:

• The law of the area that a POA was executed. POA is executed.
• The law of the place was detailed in the Kansas POA form.

According to the KSA 53-501, the principal is designated to sign the POA form. However, in a case where they are not capable of doing so, the principal will select a witness that will sign the document in their presence and a notary public.

Kansas POA Requirements

In Kansas, for your POA to be considered valid and operational, you must fulfil some specific requirements. Although we have glanced at some of them while explaining the POA in Kansas types, it is best to look at the holistic view. Here are the requirements:

• Full name of the principal
• Agent’s complete name, current address, phone number, and any other pertinent information can be utilised to contact them.
• The principal’s powers have been granted to the agent.
• The start and end date of the powers granted to the agent.
• The notary public and principal’s signature

It is imperative that the witnesses who will sign the Kansas POA form must be competent and also should not be related to you by blood. You need to specify that the form is durable,if not the document will be considered invalid if you are unavailable due to medical reasons.

It would help if you had an agent you could trust, but more importantly, that person should be at least knowledgeable in the area where you need the such form. This will help your agent make the best decisions for you, whether medical, financial, tax-related, or vehicle affairs.

How to Get Power of Attorney in Kansas?

If you are looking for a Kansas POA form, the first thing you need is the principal. This is the person who will transfer their financial and medical duties to the agent and must get the form.

Another important person you need is an agent. This is the person that assumes the power that was relinquished by the principal. You will need an agent who is vast in the area that you need the Kansas POA for. Suppose you are looking for a Tax POA, you should select a tax attorney or an accountant close to you to handle all tax affairs.

However, if the first agent cannot act, the next step is to appoint an agent and two backup agents. You’ll also need the principal’s, witnesses, and notary public’s signatures.

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Authored by:

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