Durable Power of Attorney (Effective Immediately) - Allows an individual (called the “Principal” or “Grantor”) to authorize someone else (called the “Attorney-in-fact” or “Agent”) to act on his or her behalf. This Durable Power of Attorney document becomes effective immediately upon signing and stays in effect even if the Principal later becomes incapacitated or disabled.
This particular Form becomes effective immediately and remains in full force and effect even if the Principal (i.e. the Grantor) later becomes incapacitated.
This packet includes:
(1) Instructions & Checklist for Durable Power of Attorney Effective Immediately
(2) Information for Durable Power of Attorney Effective Immediately
(3) Durable Power of Attorney Effective Immediately
State Law Compliance: Designed for use in Iowa.
Among others, this form includes the following provisions:
Principal’s and Agent’s name and address
Power to enter binding contracts on Principal’s behalf
Power to maintain, manage, and insure Principal’s property (including rental properties, businesses, bank accounts)
Power to make gifts and charitable contributions of Principal’s property
Witness signatures
Notary acknowledgment
Durable Power of Attorney (Effective upon Disability) - Allows an individual (called the “Principal” or “Grantor”) to authorize someone else (called the “Attorney-in-fact” or “Agent”) to act on his or her behalf. This Durable Power of Attorney document becomes effective upon the disability or incapacity of the Grantor.
This form can be used in Iowa.
This package contains a (1) Durable Power of Attorney Form (Effective upon Disability); (2) simple instructions plus a checklist; and (3) additional useful information about Durable Power of Attorney Forms.
Life is unpredictable. Sometimes, situations can arise where a person’s mental or physical capacities leave him or her no longer able make decisions. In those cases, daily decisions must be left in the hands of another trusted person.
In less tragic cases, a person may unable to personally attend to a specific legal affair or piece of business, and wishes to have a designated representative handle the matter on his behalf.
In either case, a Power of Attorney document designates another person to handle the business, financial and legal affairs, either for a specific function or for overall day-to-day needs. This downloadable General Power of Attorney Form, usable in Iowa, authorizes your designated person, or Agent, to act on your behalf in a variety of different situations. Another type of Power of Attorney, called a Durable Power of Attorney, stays in effect even if the Grantor later becomes disabled or incapacitated – the Durable Power of Attorney form is also available on this site.
The package contains a i) General Power of Attorney Form, ii) simple instructions and a checklist, iii) as well as additional useful information about General Power of Attorney Forms. This General Power of Attorney form is for use in Iowa.
General Power of Attorney (with specific termination date) - Allows an individual(called the “Principal” or “Grantor”) to authorize someone else (called the “Attorney-in-fact” or “Agent”) to act on his or her behalf. This General Power of Attorney document becomes effective immediately upon signing and stays in effect until a set date, as defined in the document, or in the event of the death, disability or incapacity of the Grantor or if the Grantor revokes the document (whichever occurs first).
This form can be used in Iowa.
Another type of Power of Attorney, called a Durable Power of Attorneys (available on this site as well), stays in effect even if the Grantor later becomes disabled or incapacitated.
This package contains (1) Instructions & Checklist for General Power of Attorney(with specific termination date); (2)Information for General Power of Attorney(with specific termination date); (3)General Power of Attorney (with specific termination date).
Power of Attorney for the Care of Children(for Single Parent/One Custodial Parent) –This document allows a single parent(called the “Principal” or “Grantor”) of one or more children, who has full/sole legal custody of the child/children to appoint another person to act as his or her Attorney-in-Fact to care for the child/children on a temporary basis (i.e. for a limited time). This form allows the Attorney-in-Fact to make decisions for the children in place of the parent, including health care, education and welfare decisions.
A different form is available on this site for “two parent” (i.e. father and mother)families.
This form can be used in Iowa.
This package contains a (1) Power of Attorney for the Care of Children; (2) simple instructions plus a checklist; and(3) additional useful information about Power of Attorney for the Care of Children - (Single Parent / One Custodial Parent).
Power of Attorney for the Care of Children - Allows both parents of one or more children (called the “Principals” or “Grantors”) to appoint another person to act as their Agent (called the “Attorney in-Fact”) to care for the children on a temporary basis (i.e. for a limited time). This document allows the Agent to make decisions for the children in place of the parents, including health care, education and welfare decisions.
A different form is available on this site for single parents who have full/sole legal custody of the child/children.
This form can be used in Iowa.
This package contains a (1) Power of Attorney for the Care of Children; (2) simple instructions plus a checklist; and(3) additional useful information about Power of Attorney for the Care of Children documents.
Power of Attorney for Sale of Motor Vehicle - This form allows a “mentally” competent natural person (called the “Principal” or “Grantor”) to authorize someone else (called the “Agent”or “Attorney-In-Fact”) to act on his or her behalf to sell a Vehicle specified in the Power of Attorney for Sale of Motor Vehicle form. The document becomes effective immediately.
If you are selling or buying a motor vehicle, you can also find Automobile Bill of Sale form packages on this site.
This form can be used in Iowa.
This package contains (1) Instructions & Checklist for Power of Attorney for Sale of Motor Vehicle; (2) Information for Power of Attorney for Sale of Motor Vehicle; (3)Power of Attorney for Sale of Motor Vehicle.
This form package contains a IowaPower Of Attorney For Health Care. It enables a person (the “principal”) to name another individual as their agent (an “attorney in fact” or “health care agent”) to make health-care decisions for them if they become incapable of making their own decisions.
This package contains (1) Information and Instruction for Iowa Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care ; (2) Iowa Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Form.
This Iowa Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care is based on Chapter 144B of the Iowa Statutes. The following are useful excerpts from the Iowa Statutes relating to the Iowa Power of Attorney for Health Care Form.
