An Alabama power of attorney is a document that lets you name a person you trust, called your agent, to act for you when you are unavailable. The Alabama power of attorney forms below cover money, health care, a child, taxes, real estate and vehicles. You can build one online or download a free template.
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This page lists nine Alabama documents, from durable and medical powers of attorney to tax, vehicle and revocation forms. Each entry shows the other names of the document, its signing requirements and a free template to download. Pick the one that matches the task you want your agent to handle. In Alabama, the signature on a durable, general, limited or real estate power of attorney is presumed to be genuine if you acknowledge it before a notary public.[1]
Durable power of attorney form is an Alabama POA type that residents use to delegate various financial powers to their agents. Under Alabama law, a durable power of attorney stays in effect if you later become incapacitated, unless the form expressly says that incapacity ends it.[2]
| Also Known As | Alabama DPOA |
| Signing Requirements | Principal's signature (notary recommended) |
| Download | PDF Template |
Medical power of attorney in Alabama is officially called the Advance Directive for Health Care. It lets you name an agent to make decisions about your health care and medical procedures.
| Also Known As | Health Care POA or MPOA |
| Signing Requirements | Two (2) Witnesses |
| Download | PDF Template | Advance Directive for Health Care |
General power of attorney is a helpful document for those who wish to appoint an agent or a family member to deal with their financial issues in daily life. Under Alabama law, a power of attorney is durable unless it expressly says that your incapacity ends it, so your agent can keep acting if you later become incapacitated.[2]
| Also Known As | General (Financial) POA |
| Signing Requirements | Principal's signature (notary recommended) |
| Download | PDF Template |
Limited power of attorney is a document you can use to delegate a specific matter (or matters) to someone. For one, you may choose your agent by this form if you need to conduct operations with real estate or any other valuable property.
| Also Known As | Special POA |
| Signing Requirements | Principal's signature (notary recommended) |
| Download | PDF Template |
Child power of attorney in Alabama is officially named the Delegation of Powers by Parent(s) or Guardian(s). It is an essential form for parents or guardians who sometimes are absent. With the form, they can delegate keeping an eye on their child or children to someone they trust.
| Also Known As | Minor POA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary |
| Download | PDF Template | Delegation of Powers by Parent(s) or Guardian(s) |
Real estate power of attorney can be used by a real property owner who wants to appoint someone else to conduct operations with the property. Among such operations are sales transactions, renting, and other actions.
| Also Known As | Limited Real Estate POA |
| Signing Requirements | Principal's signature (notary recommended) |
| Download | PDF Template |
State tax power of attorney (Form 2848A) lets you delegate all your tax issues to an agent (or accountant). This person deals with your taxes and submits all the needed tax forms to the Alabama Department of Revenue.
| Also Known As | Tax POA |
| Signing Requirements | Principal and Agent |
| Download | Form 2848A |
Vehicle power of attorney (Form MVT 5-13) allows you to transfer certain responsibilities regarding your vehicle (getting a title, registering, and so on) to someone else.
| Also Known As | DMV POA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary |
| Download | PDF Template | Form MVT 5-13 |
Revocation power of attorney form is necessary in case you have decided to substitute your existing agent or simply put an end to their right to act for you. When you sign such a form, you should also deliver its signed copies to the agent in question, so they know they are not responsible anymore.
| Also Known As | POA Termination Form |
| Signing Requirements | Notarization is Recommended |
| Download | PDF Template |
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An Alabama durable, limited or general power of attorney must be signed by the principal, or by another individual who signs the principal's name at the principal's direction and in the principal's conscious presence. On a durable, limited or general power of attorney, the principal's signature is presumed to be genuine if the principal acknowledges it before a notary public or another individual authorized by law to take acknowledgments.[1]
The right document depends on what you want your agent to do. Match your task to a document in the table below, then open its entry above to get the template.
| Your task | Document |
|---|---|
| Give someone financial powers | Durable power of attorney |
| Let someone handle everyday finances | General power of attorney |
| Hand off one specific matter | Limited power of attorney |
| Name someone to make health care decisions | Medical power of attorney (Advance Directive for Health Care) |
| Leave your child in someone's care | Minor child power of attorney |
| Sell or rent a property | Real estate power of attorney |
| Deal with Alabama tax matters | State tax power of attorney (Form 2848A) |
| Get a title or register a vehicle | Vehicle power of attorney (Form MVT 5-13) |
| Replace or stop an agent | Revocation of power of attorney |
Each document lists its own signing requirements in the table above. Check the row for the document you pick before you sign, and ask an Alabama attorney if you are not sure.
Your agent acts for you, so choose with care. Talk with the person before you sign, so the role does not come as a surprise. Then ask yourself three questions about the person you have in mind:
A few simple slips can cause trouble later, when your agent needs to use the document. Check this list before you sign, and fix any problem while you can still change the document.
The State of Alabama gives official templates for several cases. They include a Statutory Durable Power Of Attorney, an Advance Directive for Health Care, a Delegation of Powers by Parent(s) or Guardian(s), form MVT 5-13 for vehicles, and form 2848A for tax matters. The links below lead to the Alabama statutes.
Governing Laws:
A power of attorney is a document in which you, the principal, name another person, the agent, to act for you. The powers can be broad or limited to one task, depending on the document you choose.
Yes. Use the Create My Document button at the top of this page. You answer a few questions, then save, print or download the document. You can also download one of the free PDF templates listed above.
Use the Alabama revocation form listed above. After you sign it, give a signed copy to your agent so your agent knows to stop acting for you.
General information, not legal or tax advice.
