Indiana Durable Power of Attorney Form
Last updated May 13th, 2025
An Indiana durable power of attorney is a form that enables an individual to appoint a financial representative. The power of attorney specifies the representative’s authority, the effective date, and any specific instructions to be followed. It also includes a durability clause, which ensures that the representative’s powers remain effective if the principal becomes incapacitated.
Signing Requirements
The principal must sign the power of attorney in front of a notary public or two witnesses. A witness cannot be any of the following[1]:
- The representative named in the POA
- A recipient of authority or a beneficial interest under the POA
- A relative of either of the individuals described above
Power of Attorney (Preview)
Legal Definition
“Durable power of attorney” means a power of attorney that:
(1) is executed by an incapacitated person before that person became an incapacitated person;
(2) provides that the power survives the person’s incompetence; and
(3) is executed in accordance with the law in effect in the jurisdiction in which it was executed on the date it was executed.[2]