The Missouri financial durable power of attorney document is used to allow a person (known as the ‘Attorney-in-Fact’) that you can trust “to act in your shoes” in all of your business relationships and assets. If you want he or she to take over at immediately, you must draft the document as a “Durable” Financial Power of Attorney, or you may choose to have it…
Missouri Power of Attorney Forms
Missouri power of attorney forms permit a person to have someone step in and make decisions while they are coherent as well as not mentally able to think for themselves. During incapacitation, the principal is unable to control his or her finances and health care.
The Missouri power of attorney laws (Revised Statutes Chapter 404) allows for a financial power of attorney that appoints a loyal surrogate to manage your finances when you cannot do so, whether temporarily or permanently. Also, with a living will and a durable power of attorney for health care, you set out your wishes for the conduct of your end of life options and an individual to oversee it. There is no State Statute that requires witnesses when authorizing but it is always recommended to have a notary public acknowledge and stamp the completed and signed form.
As stated in the Missouri Statute 404.710 the Missouri general financial power of attorney form may allow a person to select an “Agent” to handle monetary related activities on their behalf. The form is exactly like the durable version except that it prohibits the use of the form if the principal can no longer think for themselves due to mental instability. Like the durable version, it…
Choose a financial representative to take care of a specific monetary related need on your behalf. The task assigned task may be any financial act legal in the State and this document is most popular when appointing an actual attorney to handle a real estate transaction (Closing). Due to the uncommon use of this form it is highly recommended to have it notarized to ensure…
According to Missouri State Statute 404.622 a person may grant someone else the position to act as his or her health care surrogate through an Advance Directive (Medical Power of Attorney and Living Will). There are two (2) parts to the Advance Directive; Through the Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, you name an Attorney-In-Fact to make all the decisions in regards to your health…
The motor vehicle power of attorney document, or Form 4054, allows an owner of a vehicle to appoint someone else to handle the transfer (purchase and sale), registration, or titling. After the form has been filled in with the vehicle’s make, model, and VIN number it should be taken to a notary public for signature. The owner, agent, and the State should have copies of…
The Department of Revenue allows residents to file individual or business taxes through the use of a tax professional, usually a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), by filing the tax power of attorney form (DOR-2827). There is no need for witnesses or a notary public after it has been filled in. The principal needs to sign and the document will usually be attached to your filing….