Washington Power of Attorney forms may be downloaded and filled out in a PDF on your computer or after printing to select a person to handle actions and decisions on your behalf. The powers granted may be for financial, health care, tax filing, or parental guardianship reasons. You may also select, under the Washington law 11.94, to have the form be used as durable which means that the person selected as the agent may continue to act even if the principal should become incapacitated.
Under Washington State law, there is no witness or notary public required to view the signature(s) even though it is highly recommended from a legal standpoint.
The durable power of attorney form for Washington allows a person to choose someone else to handle any type of monetary matter related to their personal or business finances. The person selected, or the ‘Agent’, will have the unlimited power to sell real property (real estate), assets, and perform banking transactions by simply signing ‘Acting as POA’ under their signature. The form leaves the third…
In order to create general power of attorney in Washington, you must first choose a trusted person to represent you on your behalf. Second, choose the financial responsibilities you want them to have, they can range anywhere from handling bank accounts, tax filings, or simple tasks like paying bills or picking up mail. Unlike the durable form, the form becomes void if the principal becomes…
Guardianship form allows for a minor child to have a guardian in the event of a medical emergency where the parent(s) cannot be available to make decisions. The form may be valid until the minor child reached the age of eighteen (18).
Choose this form if you only need specific, or “limited” financial acts to be represented on your behalf by a trusted individual, also known as the “agent“. The powers selected may be anything financially legal under law and it is important to note that the document does not remain valid in the incapacitation of the principal.
A medical power of attorney, also referred to as an Advance Directive, which contains a Living Will and it is in this document that you set down the conditions under which you do and do not consent to life-extending health care procedures. Under the Medical Power of Attorney, you choose an Agent to manage all decisions to be made in accordance with State Statute 11.94.010. Most people…
The tax power of attorney form, provided by the Department of Revenue, allows a person to handle your tax filing with the State of Washington. The person selected should be a qualified individual like a tax attorney or a certified public accountant (CPA) as any mistakes will be your liability. To complete the form, fill in the blanks and sign. No witnesses or notary public…
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