Free Mississippi Power of Attorney (POA) Forms – PDF | Word

A Mississippi Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that authorizes an appointee (“agent”) to act or take decisions on behalf of the donor (“principal”).

For example, an agent may be appointed by a POA in Mississippi to make decisions for the principal on real estate, finances (access to bank accounts), medical care, or execute a contract.

It is common for a principal to choose a trusted person or close associate as an agent, knowing the sensitivity or significance of the matter the agent gets to make a decision on. A POA also proves to private and public institutions that the agent has the requisite authority to make and sign documents on behalf of the principal.

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POA Template 01

POA Template 02

Reasons for Having POA in Mississippi 

The principle of legal age or corporate entity can create such a POA because the activity or decision requires technical capacity i.e., they are not professionals in that field (e.g., real estate). Other reasons for having it include:

• where the principal is at an old age or diagnosed with a health condition capable of affecting their ability to make decisions
• where the principal will be out of town
• if the principal is relocating to a residential care facility or abroad; or (mentally/physically) capable of taking a decision or necessary actions on the subject matter.
• The principal wants to entrust their affairs to a close friend or associate

It is advisable that every person who is of legal age must have a POA in place in the event they can no longer make such decisions in the right frame of mind.

Types of Power of Attorney

There are different types of POA in Mississippi that are suitable for different scenarios. The types of Mississippi POA forms include:

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Advance Health Care Directive POA Sample

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Durable Power of Attorney Form

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General Power of Attorney Form

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Medical Power of Attorney Form

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Minor Power of Attorney Form

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Limited Power of Attorney Form

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Real Estate Power of Attorney Form

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Revocation of 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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Springing Power of Attorney Form

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Governing Laws

There are statutory regulations on powers of attorney given in Mississippi for healthcare directives. The laws regulating healthcare POA are summarised below:

• Mississippi Code Title 41, Chapter 41, Sections 201 to 229: Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act. This law regulates consent and grants healthcare decisions to the agent on behalf of the principal for form in Mississippi. Here are things to note about a healthcare directive in Mississippi:

• Specific powers of agent and life-prolonging acts:  A duly appointed agent can consent, abstain from consent, or withdraw consent to a diagnosis, treatment, or care for the principal.

• Revocation of durable power of attorney: This may be revoked by a subsequent POA or notifying the agent or healthcare provider of such revocation or by lapse of the duration of the POA. Where there is a divorce or legal separation, there is an automatic revocation of the former spouse as the health care agent.

• Validity of out-of-state power of attorneys: A healthcare POA is valid even if created in another state.

• If the physician is unwilling to follow durable power of attorney: In case a doctor or physician cannot follow a patient’s wishes according to the durable , they must inform the principal and the agent so that the concerned party can be referred to another doctor who can act according to the need.

• Immunity for Attending physician: The doctor or physician isn’t subjected to civil, professional, and criminal responsibility for their actions if they are willing to act in good faith on a health care decision as directed by an agent in a durable POA.

• Mississippi Durable Power of Attorney Act, Sections 87‐3‐101 – 113: Uniform Durable POA Act. This statute regulates the grant of durable POA by providing the form and conditions for which it can be valid in Mississippi. 

A Missy form allows persons to accomplish several tasks through agents either in their absence or incapacitation or just because they desire to. It is best to appoint trusted persons or close relatives when choosing an agent, especially for advanced health care directives or financial decision-making.

Mississippi Power of Attorney Requirements 

The following are required for a POA to be valid in Mississippi:

• The date of execution (if excluded, the power of attorney becomes effective once signed)
• Names and addresses (and other contact information) of the principal and the agent
• The scope of powers granted to the agent
• Duration of the powers (if you do not include this, the POA will be deemed as a durable POA)
• Other conditions or clauses, if any
• Revocation of previous POA on the subject matter, if any 
• Signature of the principal 
• Acknowledgment by witnesses or seal of a notary public

How to Get Power of Attorney in Mississippi? 

You can get a valid one by following these simple steps:

1. Select the type of POA form you want to use
2. Complete the online form with the details of the principal, agent, and the powers granted 
3. Share it with an attorney to review and make comments
4. Download and have the principal sign the form in front of witnesses or a notary public

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