Minnesota Minor Child Power of Attorney Form

Minnesota Minor Child Power of Attorney Law

Under Section 524.5-211 of the Minn. Stat., a parent, legal custodian or nonprofessional guardian of a minor may delegate powers over the child to another person. The delegation must be made by a properly executed power of attorney.^[1.2]

It can last for a period not exceeding one year. The delegated powers can cover the child's care, custody or property, but not the power to consent to marriage or adoption of a minor person subject to guardianship.^[1.1]

A parent, legal custodian, or nonprofessional guardian of a minor or incapacitated person, by a properly executed power of attorney, may delegate to another person, for a period not exceeding one year, any powers regarding care, custody, or property of the minor or person subject to guardianship, except the power to consent to marriage or adoption of a minor person subject to guardianship.

A parent who signs this delegation must mail or give a copy of the document to any other parent of the child within 30 days of signing it, unless an exception applies, for example when the other parent does not have parenting time or has supervised parenting time.^[1.3]

Minnesota Minor Child Power of Attorney Form Details

This table summarizes the FormsPal template, including its other name, the statute behind it and how long the delegation can last. You can fill out the template online, or download the Adobe PDF, print it and complete it by hand.

Filling Out the Minnesota Minor Child Power of Attorney Form

The FormsPal template runs three pages. Fill in the lines from top to bottom, using the same names and dates that appear in the child's records. Pages 1 and 2 hold the parent statement, the agent, the effective dates and the signature lines, and page 3 is a notary acknowledgment. The steps below follow the form in order.

The screenshots under each step show the FormsPal Minnesota 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.

1. Your details and the child's details (page 1). Enter your name and address, mark your role (Parent, Court-Appointed Guardian or Court-Appointed Conservator) with your initials, then add the child's name, date of birth and address.

   

2. Second parent and the agent (page 1). If there is more than one parent, guardian or conservator, fill in the additional statement the same way. Then write the agent's name and address on the line where the form appoints the agent. The form also calls the agent the attorney-in-fact.

   

3. Powers and successor attorney-in-fact (page 2). The form offers item 1, all authority that may be delegated under Minnesota law, or item 2, limited authority. If you choose item 2, write the specific powers on the lines. Then enter the alternate agent's name and address for the successor paragraph.

   

4. Effective date (page 2). Enter the date the power of attorney starts and the date it continues until, in the two date lines of the EFFECTIVE DATE block.

   

5. Date, signatures and printed names (page 2). Read the statement that you do not intend to relinquish parental rights. Fill in the day, month and year of signing, then sign and print your name on a signature line. A second parent, guardian or conservator uses the second line.

   

6. Acknowledgment: county, date and officer (page 3). Page 3 is the notary acknowledgment. The county, the date, the officer's name and title, and the name of the person who appeared go on its lines.

   

7. Officer signature and seal (page 3). The notary signs on the Signature line and adds the seal where marked. That finishes the certificate.

   

Create a high-quality Minnesota Minor Child Power of Attorney Form online now!

Create and Print Online Now

How to Sign and Use the Minnesota Minor Child Power of Attorney and Avoid Mistakes

Once the form is filled out, a few practical steps turn it into a document the agent can use. These steps come from common practice, not from the Minnesota statute. Check with the school, clinic or office that will receive the document about anything else it asks for.

1. Check the details. Compare each name, address and date on the form with the child's records, and fix any typo before you sign.
2. Sign in front of a notary. The template includes an acknowledgment page for a notary public. If you plan to use it, sign when the notary is with you and bring a valid photo ID.
3. Make copies. Keep one copy for your records and give one to the agent.
4. Share it where it will be used. Many schools, doctors and other offices want to see the document before they accept it, so the agent can carry a copy.

If you need other state-specific documents, see the Minnesota medical power of attorney form or the Minnesota motor vehicle power of attorney form, or check out all Minnesota POA forms. Looking at a neighboring state? See the Wisconsin minor child form or the Iowa minor child form.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long can a minor child power of attorney last in Minnesota?

Minnesota law lets a parent, legal custodian or nonprofessional guardian of a minor delegate any powers regarding the care, custody or property of the child to another person for a period not exceeding one year.^[1.1]

What powers can a parent not delegate in Minnesota?

A power of attorney can cover any powers regarding the care, custody or property of the child. The exception is the power to consent to marriage or adoption of a minor person subject to guardianship.^[1.1]

Does the parent have to sign a Minnesota minor child power of attorney?

Yes. The delegation must be made by a properly executed power of attorney, and the principal must sign it. The principal is the parent, legal custodian or nonprofessional guardian who delegates the powers.^[1.2]

General information, not legal or tax advice.

Sources

1. Minn. Stat. § 524.5-211.
   • 1.1 § 524.5-211
   • 1.2 § 524.5-211(a)
   • 1.3 § 524.5-211(c)

Mara Erlach

Writer & Attorney

Mara has been practicing estate planning and trust law in California since 2003, taking pride in helping clients of all backgrounds and asset profiles form a complete and customized estate plan. Her specialties are: estate planning, wills and trusts, trust and probate administration.