An Arizona minor child power of attorney is a written document that lets someone with powers over a child's care, custody or property hand some of them to an agent. Arizona's statute limits that delegation to a period not exceeding six months.[1] Parents and court-appointed guardians and conservators use it as a temporary power of attorney for a child. You can create the form online with FormsPal or download the free PDF below.
Last Updated: October 2026. This guide is reviewed and updated regularly to reflect current Arizona law. If you notice an error or outdated information, please contact us.
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Arizona Minor Child Power of Attorney Laws and Requirements
Section 14-5104 of the Ariz. Rev. Stat. lets a person delegate powers over the care, custody or property of a minor child to another person by a properly executed power of attorney.[1] The delegation can last for a period not exceeding six months, and it names a power that cannot be delegated.[1]
Time limit: The delegation cannot stay in effect for longer than six months, and the statute contains no military-service extension. Pick an end date inside that time.[1]
Powers you cannot delegate: the statute excludes the power to consent to the marriage or adoption of the minor.[1]
People who search for an Arizona minor power of attorney or temporary guardianship form often want someone else to care for a child for a limited time. This power of attorney form is one way to delegate that care. It is not a court order, and the form states that the signer does not intend to give up parental rights over the child. FormsPal has other Arizona POA forms if you need a different document.
Arizona Minor Child Power of Attorney Form Details
The FormsPal Arizona minor power of attorney form is a three-page template with 44 fillable fields. Pages 1 and 2 hold your entries and signing lines, and page 3 is an acknowledgment for a notary public. Work through the seven parts below in order. If you download the PDF, you can fill it in on screen with the free FormsPal PDF editor.
The screenshots under each step show the FormsPal Arizona minor child power of attorney template filled with sample entries in blue, so you can see where each answer goes. The names, addresses, dates and amounts are examples only.
On behalf of minor child (page 1). Enter your name and address. Put your initials on the line that matches your role: Parent, Court-Appointed Guardian or Court-Appointed Conservator. Then add the child's name, date of birth and address.Step 1: sample entries, not a real document.
Additional parent or guardian, and the agent (page 1). Complete the "In addition" statement only if more than one parent, guardian or conservator is signing. Then enter the name and address of the agent (the attorney-in-fact) you appoint.Step 2: sample entries, not a real document.
Authority granted and successor attorney-in-fact (page 2). Choose item 1 to give the agent all the authority that may be delegated, including medical treatment, schooling and the child's daily care. Or choose item 2 and write the limited authority on the lines provided. Item 1 covers only authority that may be delegated, so it never includes the power to consent to the minor's marriage or adoption.[1] Then name a successor attorney-in-fact, who steps in if the first agent is unable or unwilling to serve.Step 3: sample entries, not a real document.
Effective date (page 2). Enter the date the power of attorney takes effect and the date it continues until. The statute limits the delegation to a period not exceeding six months, so choose an end date within that time.[1]Step 4: sample entries, not a real document.
Parental rights statement, date and signatures (page 2). The form states that you do not intend to give up your parental rights over the child, and that statement needs no entry. Fill in the "Signed this" day, month and year. Then sign and print your name on a signature line. A second parent or guardian uses the other line.Step 5: sample entries, not a real document.
Acknowledgment: county, date and officer (page 3). Page 3 is an acknowledgment for a notary public or other officer. Enter the county, the date, the officer's name and title, and the name of the person who appeared before the officer.Step 6: sample entries, not a real document.
Officer signature and seal (page 3). The notary public or other officer signs under "WITNESS my hand and official seal" and adds the seal. The certificate says the officer verifies only the identity of the person who signed, not whether the document is accurate or valid.Step 7: sample entries, not a real document.
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Frequently Asked Questions
These answers explain the free form and the statute behind it. The first two rest on the statute. The last two cover who may be the agent and whether to record or file the document, which the statute does not address.
How long can a minor child power of attorney last in Arizona?
A delegation under Arizona's power of attorney statute can last for a period not exceeding six months.[1] Enter an end date within that limit on the "continue until" line on page 2.
Which powers can a parent not delegate with an Arizona minor child power of attorney?
The statute excludes the power to consent to the marriage or adoption of the minor.[1] Every other power the person has regarding the child's care, custody or property can be delegated for the time allowed.
Who can be the agent on an Arizona minor child power of attorney?
Arizona has no statute that says who may be the agent.[1]
Does an Arizona minor child power of attorney have to be recorded or filed?
Arizona has no statute on recording or filing this document.
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