Texas Minor (Child) Power of Attorney Form

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Texas Minor (Child) Power of Attorney Form

A Texas minor (child) power of attorney places a child under the temporary care of an adult caregiver instead of their parent or guardian. The caregiver appointed by an “authorization agreement” is able to consent to the child’s health care, school enrollment, extracurricular activities, learner’s permit and driving license matters, and employment.

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A Texas minor (child) power of attorney places a child under the temporary care of an adult caregiver instead of their parent or guardian. The caregiver appointed by an “authorization agreement” is able to consent to the child’s health care, school enrollment, extracurricular activities, learner’s permit and driving license matters, and employment.

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Signing Requirements – An authorization agreement (minor POA) must be signed by the parent and the caregiver, and those signatures must be acknowledged by a notary public.[1]
Expiration – Minor powers of attorney are valid for a six-month term, after which it automatically renews for another six months unless[2]:
  • The document includes a set expiration date.
  • The document is revoked under § 34.008.
  • The document must continue by court order pursuant to § 34.008(b).

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Sources

  1. § 34.004(a)
  2. § 34.075