A Michigan minor child power of attorney is a written document. It lets a parent or guardian delegate powers over a child's care, custody or property to another person, the agent, for up to 180 days.[1] It is also known as a Michigan temporary guardianship form. Fill out the free form below online with FormsPal or download it as an Adobe PDF.
Last Updated: October 2026. This guide is reviewed and updated regularly to reflect current Michigan law. If you notice an error or outdated information, please contact us.
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A Michigan minor child power of attorney lets a parent or guardian delegate powers over the care, custody or property of a minor child to another person. Section 700.5103 of the Michigan Compiled Laws sets two limits. The delegation can last no longer than 180 days, and the power to consent to adoption cannot be delegated.[1] The statute says it this way:
By a properly executed power of attorney, a parent or guardian of a minor or a guardian of a legally incapacitated individual may delegate to another person, for a period not exceeding 180 days, any of the parent's or guardian's powers regarding care, custody, or property of the minor child or ward, except the power to consent to adoption of a minor ward or to release of a minor ward for adoption.
People also search for this document as a Michigan temporary guardianship form or a Michigan delegation of parental authority form. 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 document with the child's records.
You can also download and fill out all FormsPal Michigan POA forms on our site, or browse every power of attorney template by state in Michigan and beyond.
| Document Name | Michigan Minor Child Power of Attorney Form |
| Other Name | Michigan Parental Power of Attorney |
| Relevant Laws | Mich. Comp. Laws § 700.5103 |
| Duration | Up to 180 days[1] |
| Avg. Time to Fill Out | 8 minutes |
| # of Fillable Fields | 44 |
| Available Formats | Adobe PDF |
| Pages | 3, including a notary acknowledgment |
The FormsPal Michigan minor child power of attorney template is three pages long. Page 1 names the parent, guardian or conservator, the child and the agent, page 2 covers the powers, dates and signatures, and page 3 is a notary acknowledgment. Download the Adobe PDF and print it, or fill it in on screen with our PDF editor. Then work through the steps below in order.
The screenshots under each step show the FormsPal Michigan 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.
The two questions below are the ones Michigan law answers directly. They cover how long a delegation can last and whether a guardian has to tell the court. Each answer cites the Michigan Compiled Laws.
Yes, in one case. Suppose a parent or guardian is serving in the armed forces of the United States and is deployed to a foreign nation. If the power of attorney says so, the delegation is effective until the thirty-first day after the end of the deployment.[1] Otherwise the 180-day limit applies.
Yes, when a guardian for a minor or a legally incapacitated individual delegates any power under the statute. The guardian must notify the court within 7 days after the power of attorney is signed and give the court the name, address and telephone number of the attorney-in-fact.[1]
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