A Maine minor child power of attorney is a written document that lets a parent or guardian delegate power over a child to another person, called the agent. Fill out the Maine power of attorney form free of charge online with FormsPal, or download the free Adobe PDF. The delegation can cover the child's care, custody or property and can last up to 12 months.[1] Parents often use it during long-term travel, military service or illness. Signing this power of attorney does not deprive the parent or guardian of any parental or legal authority regarding the care and custody of the child.[1]
Last Updated: October 2026. This guide is reviewed and updated regularly to reflect current Maine law. If you notice an error or outdated information, please contact us.
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It is a delegation under Section 5-127 of Title 18-C of the Maine Revised Statutes. A parent or guardian can pass any power over the child's care, custody or property to another person for no more than 12 months. The statute also lists powers that cannot be delegated.[1]
The statute says it this way:
A parent or a guardian of a minor or individual subject to guardianship, by a power of attorney, may delegate to another person, for a period not exceeding 12 months, any power regarding care, custody or property of the minor or individual subject to guardianship, except the power to consent to marriage, adoption or termination of parental rights to the minor.
The FormsPal template includes a line stating that you do not intend to give up your parental rights over the child. Keep a copy of the signed form with the child's records.
You can also download and fill out all Maine power of attorney forms on our site, or browse every power of attorney template by state. Other Maine documents include the medical power of attorney and the durable power of attorney.
| Document Name | Maine Minor Child Power of Attorney Form |
| Other Name | Maine Parental Power of Attorney |
| Relevant Laws | Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 18-C, § 5-127 |
| Duration | Up to 12 months[1] |
| Avg. Time to Fill Out | 10 minutes |
| # of Fillable Fields | 44 |
| Available Formats | Adobe PDF |
| Pages | 3, including an acknowledgment page for a notary or other officer |
The FormsPal template is three pages long. Page 1 names the parent, the child and the agent, page 2 covers the powers, dates and signatures, and page 3 is an acknowledgment block for a notary public or other officer to complete. Download the Adobe PDF and print it, or fill it in on screen with our PDF editor.
The screenshots under each step show the FormsPal Maine 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.
These answers cover changing the delegation, court filing and active duty. Each one comes from Section 5-127 of Title 18-C of the Maine Revised Statutes, linked in the sources at the end of this page.[1]
Yes. The parent or guardian who appointed the agent can revoke or amend the delegation in writing. The writing must be delivered to the person who received the powers and to other interested persons.[1]
When a court-appointed guardian delegates powers, the delegation becomes effective only when the power of attorney is filed with the court.[1]
If a parent or guardian in the National Guard or Reserves is ordered to active duty for more than 30 days, a power of attorney that would otherwise expire is automatically extended. It stays in effect until 30 days after the order ends, or until a court order says otherwise.[1]
General information, not legal or tax advice.
