Updated March 18, 2024
A Florida power of attorney provides a way for a person to assign his or her legal authority over his or her financial (and other) matters to another person. This allows the other person, or agent, to act on the person’s, or principal’s, behalf. Many people use this type of form when they know they are going to be away or they want to plan for a time when they may be incapacitated.
Since the agent will be acting in the principal’s place with the principal’s finances or other assets, it is vitally important that the principal choose someone they trust implicitly. Usually, the principal will choose a trusted friend or relative.
By Type (9) |
 Durable (Statutory) Power of Attorney – If someone becomes unable to make decisions due to an accident or illness, this allows a grantor to make decisions on their behalf.
Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements (§ 709.2105(2)): Two (2) witnesses and a notary public. |
 General (Financial) Power of Attorney – Used when someone is unavailable and wants an agent to stand in their place for financial decision-making. Unlike a durable POA, it becomes void if the principal becomes incapacitated.
Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements (§ 709.2105(2)): Two (2) witnesses and a notary public. |
 Limited Power of Attorney – For use during a specified time or limited circumstance.
Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements (§ 709.2105(2)): Two (2) witnesses and a notary public. |
 Medical Power of Attorney Form – Allows a patient to choose an individual to make decisions if they can’t do it on their own.
Download: PDF Signing Requirements (§ 765.202): Two (2) witnesses. |
 Minor (Child) Power of Attorney – This document allows a person to assign temporary guardianship over their children if they are going to be away for a limited period of time.
Download: PDF Signing Requirements: Must be signed by the applicant. |
 Real Estate Power of Attorney – Allows an owner of a property or a buyer to elect someone else to handle a transaction on their behalf.
Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements (§ 709.2105(2)): Required to be signed by two (2) witnesses and acknowledged before a notary public. |
 Revocation of a Power of Attorney – This document revokes a previously entered into power of attorney. It can only be signed if the principal is still competent.
Download: PDF, MS Word, OpenDocument Signing Requirements: Recommended to sign in the same manner as the original power of attorney. |
 Tax Power of Attorney (DR-835) – This document allows a principal to appoint a specific person, usually a tax advisor, who will take care of any filings on behalf of an individual or entity with the Department of Revenue.
Download: PDF Signing Requirements: Taxpayer and their representative. |
 Vehicle Power of Attorney (HSMV 82053) – This allows someone to act in another person’s stead when dealing with registering and titling a vehicle.
Download: PDF Signing Requirements: Vehicle owner. |