Updated on September 23rd, 2022
Virginia power of attorney forms enable an individual to legally assign a representative to act on their behalf in legal, financial, or health care matters. The individual creating the document, the principal, must be sure to select a trusted professional, friend, or family member to carry out actions for them, someone they can be sure will represent their best interests. The agreement will terminate in the event 1) a revocation form is completed, 2) the form expires, 3) or the principal becomes incapacitated or dies.
By Type (8) |
Advance Directive – Used to provide directions as per the principal’s health care preferences and provides an opportunity to assign a health care agent.
Download: Adobe PDF
Signing requirements (§ 54.1-2983): Two (2) witnesses
Durable Power of Attorney – Enables an individual to assign an agent with authority that extends beyond the principal’s mental and physical incapacitation.
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Signing requirements (§ 64.2-1603): Notarization
General (non-durable) Power of Attorney – Provides sweeping authority with regard to the principal’s finances but terminates upon their incapacitation.
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Signing requirements (§ 64.2-1603): Notarization
Limited Power of Attorney – Limits the agent’s authority to a specific task or set of tasks; they are unable to perform outside the definitive parameters.
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Signing requirements (§ 64.2-1603): Notarization
Motor Vehicle (Form VSA-70) Power of Attorney – Used by a vehicle owner to assign an agent to register or transfer ownership of their vehicle.
Download: Adobe PDF
Signing requirements: Vehicle owner
Minor (Child) Power of Attorney – Can be drafted to assign temporary guardianship rights over the principal’s minor child.
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx), OpenDocument
Signing requirements (§ 20-167): Notarization
Real Estate Power of Attorney – Drafted to have an agent represent the principal in real estate transactions.
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx), OpenDocument
Signing requirements: (§ 64.2-1603): Notarization
Tax (Form PAR 101) Power of Attorney – Is used prior to having a tax professional or another competent individual file the principal’s taxes and communicate with the Department of Taxation on their behalf.
Download: Adobe PDF
Signing requirements: Taxpayer(s) and representative(s)