A Utah minor child power of attorney is a legal paper that lets a parent or guardian hand some authority over a child's care, custody, or property to another adult, called the agent. The delegation can last up to six months.[1] The FormsPal template also states that the signer does not intend to give up parental rights. This guide explains the statute, the template, and every step of filling it out.
Last Updated: October 2026. This guide is reviewed and updated regularly to reflect current Utah law. If you notice an error or outdated information, please contact us.
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Utah allows a parent or guardian of a minor to delegate some of their authority over the child to another person through a properly executed power of attorney. The delegation cannot last longer than six months. Two kinds of consent stay with the parent or guardian, namely consent to marriage and consent to the adoption of a minor ward.[1]
The rule comes from Utah Code § 75-5-103, and the statute says:
A parent or a 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 parent's or guardian's powers regarding care, custody, or property of the minor child or ward
In plain words, the section sets four rules:[1]
Also, Utah Code § 75-5-104 clarifies that the existence of a minor child power of attorney does not affect the court's ability to appoint a guardian ad litem.[2]
Parents who need a different kind of authority can compare FormsPal's Utah power of attorney forms. The Utah limited power of attorney form covers a narrower task, and the Utah medical power of attorney form covers health care decisions.
For money matters, FormsPal also has the Utah general financial power of attorney form and the Utah durable power of attorney form.
The FormsPal template gives you two options for setting the scope of the authority, and you choose one on page 2. Whichever option you pick, the person you name acts for the child only within the authority granted and only for the dates you enter.
If you want that person to handle only one task, such as medical decisions during a trip, Option 2 lets you spell out the task in your own words.
In practice, families often use a power of attorney like this one when a child will stay with a relative or another trusted adult who provides care for a period of time. Common examples are illness, military service, and extended travel. These are common uses and not legal requirements, so the right choice depends on your situation. For legal questions or issues that the form does not address, ask an attorney.
This fillable power of attorney PDF has 44 fields and takes about 10 minutes to complete. The table below lists its other name, the statute behind it, how long the delegation can last, and the file format. For other situations, see the FormsPal POA form and the other Utah power of attorney forms.
| Document Name | Utah Minor Child Power of Attorney Form |
| Other Name | Utah Parental Power of Attorney |
| Relevant Laws | Utah Code, Section 75-5-103 |
| Duration | Up to six months[1] |
| Avg. Time to Fill Out | 10 minutes |
| # of Fillable Fields | 44 |
| Available Formats | Adobe PDF |
Several words on the template are easy to confuse, so it helps to know how each one is used before you fill anything in. The list below describes each term the way the template and the statute use it.
Gathering the details before you begin makes the paperwork quicker to complete, because every entry on the list below goes onto pages 1 and 2, while the notary completes page 3 when you sign.
A power of attorney works best when everyone involved knows what it covers. Talk through the points below with the other adult, and with the child's other parent if there is one, before you enter anything on the template.
The FormsPal template has three form pages and seven parts to complete: the parent or guardian and the child, the agent, the powers, the dates, the signature, and the notary's acknowledgment. Work through the steps below in order.
The screenshots under each step show the FormsPal Utah 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.
Tip: Fill in the successor lines on page 2. If the first person cannot serve, the form already names who steps in.
Check the following points before you sign, so the power of attorney stays within the limits of the statute and every line is complete. Each point comes from the six-month limit, the excluded consents, or the layout of the template.
Under Utah Code § 75-5-103, a parent or guardian may delegate their powers for a period not exceeding six months.[1] That limit applies to the whole delegation, so the power of attorney cannot stay in effect longer than six months.
A parent or guardian cannot delegate the power to consent to marriage or to the adoption of a minor ward.[1] The other powers regarding the child's care, custody, or property can be delegated, so these two consents stay with the person who signs.
The statute refers to a properly executed power of attorney, and the principal must sign it.[1] In this setting the principal is the person who delegates authority over the child.
General information, not legal or tax advice.
