Maine Minor (Child) Power of Attorney Form

Maine minor (child) power of attorney appoints a representative and gives them legal authority over the temporary care of a minor while the minor’s parent or guardian is absent. The representative will have all powers relating to the care and custody of the child except for the authority to consent to their marriage or adoption and the power to sell their property.

Maine Minor (Child) Power of Attorney Form

Maine minor (child) power of attorney appoints a representative and gives them legal authority over the temporary care of a minor while the minor’s parent or guardian is absent. The representative will have all powers relating to the care and custody of the child except for the authority to consent to their marriage or adoption and the power to sell their property.

Last updated June 18th, 2024

Maine minor (child) power of attorney appoints a representative and gives them legal authority over the temporary care of a minor while the minor’s parent or guardian is absent. The representative will have all powers relating to the care and custody of the child except for the authority to consent to their marriage or adoption and the power to sell their property.

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Laws

Signing Requirements – The parent or guardian must sign this document in the presence of a notary public.[1]
Expiration – The power of attorney will expire after 12 months unless the parent or guardian is on active military duty.[2]

Sample

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MAINE MINOR CHILD POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS that I, [PARENT / GUARDIAN NAME], of [CITY], Maine, appoint [ATTORNEY-IN-FACT NAME], of [CITY], Maine, to be my lawful attorney-in-fact regarding my minor child[ren]:

[MINOR CHILD NAME] born on [MM/DD/YYYY]
[MINOR CHILD NAME] born on [MM/DD/YYYY]
[MINOR CHILD NAME] born on [MM/DD/YYYY]

I hereby grant to my attorney-in-fact, [ATTORNEY-IN-FACT NAME], all of my powers regarding the care and custody of the above-named children, except my power to consent to marriage or adoption of my minor child[ren] and my power to sell, transfer, convey or otherwise manage any real or personal property belonging to my minor child[ren].

I hereby intend that my attorney-in-fact have the same full authority as I have to consent to, or withhold consent to, any medical or other professional care, counsel, treatment or service to said minor child[ren] by a licensed or certified professional person or institution engaged in the practice of, or providing, a healing art.

The rights, power and authority herein granted shall remain in full force and effect until [MM/DD/YYYY] (up to 12 months) or until terminated by a written Revocation of Power of Attorney signed by me, whichever happens first. This Power of Attorney shall not be affected by my disability or incapacity. The authority herein granted to my attorney-in-fact, [ATTORNEY-IN-FACT NAME], is exercisable by him or her, notwithstanding my later disability or incapacity or later uncertainty as to whether I am dead or alive. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my signature this [DAY] day of [MONTH], [YEAR].

Parent/Guardian Signature: _______________________
Print Name: _______________________

STATE OF MAINE
_______________________ss.

Personally appeared the above named _______________________ and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free act and deed.

Before me,

______________________
Notary Public/Attorney at Law