An Oregon minor child power of attorney, also called a delegation of parental authority, is a written document. In it, a parent or guardian gives another adult some powers over a child's care, custody or property for a limited time. Oregon sets the general limit at six months, with different limits for a servicemember-parent and for a school administrator.[1] Download the free power of attorney Oregon PDF for a minor child below, or fill it out online with FormsPal.
Last Updated: October 2026. This guide is reviewed and updated regularly to reflect current Oregon law. If you notice an error or outdated information, please contact us.
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In Oregon, ORS 109.056 governs a power of attorney for a minor child. It lets a parent or guardian delegate to another person any of their powers over the care, custody or property of a minor child. The general limit is a period not exceeding six months, and the power to consent to adoption of a minor ward cannot be delegated.[1] Our power of attorney guide covers the general document.
A parent or guardian of a minor or incapacitated person, by a properly executed power of attorney, may delegate to another person, for a period not exceeding six months, any of the powers of the parent or guardian regarding care, custody or property of the minor child or ward, except the power to consent to adoption of a minor ward
The person who receives the powers is the agent, also called the attorney-in-fact. On the FormsPal template, the first option gives the agent all authority that Oregon allows a parent to delegate, and the form names these examples:
The second option lets the parent write in a shorter list of limited powers instead. Many parents use this kind of document during a deployment, a long trip or a health problem. The form itself states that the parents do not intend to relinquish their parental rights.
| Document Name | Oregon Minor Child Power of Attorney Form |
| Other Name | Delegation of Parental Authority |
| Relevant Laws | Oregon Revised Statutes, Section 109.056 |
| Duration | Up to six months in general, with different limits for a servicemember-parent and a school administrator[1] |
| Avg. Time to Fill Out | 8 minutes |
| # of Fillable Fields | 44 |
| Available Formats | Adobe PDF |
These steps follow the FormsPal Oregon minor child power of attorney template in the order the form presents its parts. Each step names one part of the form. Download the PDF and fill it in with our online PDF editor, or print it and write in the entries by hand.
The screenshots under each step show the FormsPal Oregon 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.
A servicemember-parent of a minor child may delegate the powers for a period not exceeding the term of active duty service plus 30 days.[1] Enter the dates on the effective date line of the form.
Yes. A parent or guardian of a minor child may delegate the powers to a school administrator for a period not exceeding 12 months.[1] That is a separate time limit from the general six-month rule.
If the minor child is living with the child's other parent, the delegation must be to that parent. The exception is a court finding that the delegation would not be in the best interests of the minor child.[1]
General information, not legal or tax advice.
The time limits and rules on this page come from the source listed below. Open the source to read the full wording, and check it again before you act, since the text can be updated.
