Indiana Durable Power of Attorney Form

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.

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]