New Hampshire power of attorney forms are documents that allow an agent to act in place of a principal and make decisions on their behalf. Extensive financial powers can be authorized through both a durable and non-durable power of attorney while specific financial responsibilities are best designated in a limited power of attorney. Any document deemed “durable” shall remain valid while the principal is incapacitated. If the principal requires a health care agent to oversee their end-of-life treatment, they will draft an advance directive to elect the agent and detail their medical preferences.

Advance Directive – Informs health care professionals about the type of life-sustaining procedures that should be administered when the principal is unable to make competent decisions. This package contains both a medical power of attorney and a living will.

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Signing requirements (§ 137-J:14): Two (2) witnesses or notarization

Durable Power of Attorney – Allows a representative to make financial decisions on behalf of the principal. The power of attorney will not be affected by the mental incapacitation of the principal.

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Signing requirements (§ 564-E:105): Notarization

General (non-durable) Power of Attorney – Empowers an agent with financial rights that cease to be effective once the principal becomes incapacitated.

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Signing requirements (§ 564-E:105): Notarization

Limited Power of Attorney – Authorizes the performance of specific financial transactions by an agent. After the transactions are complete, or once an expiration date is met, the power of attorney will be terminated.

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Signing requirements (§ 564-E:105): Notarization

Motor Vehicle (Form Title 5) Power of Attorney – Appoints a representative to act for a principal and execute vehicle-related transactions.

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Signing requirements: Notarization

Minor (Child) Power of Attorney – Contains terms that enable a trusted individual to provide care for another person’s child.

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Signing requirements (§ 564-E:105): Notarization

Real Estate Power of Attorney – Enables an agent to act as a substitute for a property owner and make real estate transactions on their behalf.

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Signing requirements: (§§ 477:9, 564-E:105(a)(1)): Notarization

Tax (DP-284) Power of Attorney – Appoints a representative to handle another person’s tax filing and related matters.

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Signing requirements: Taxpayer and two (2) witnesses (if applicable).