A Vermont power of attorney is a legal document that lets you name a person you trust, called your agent, to handle financial and other matters for you. You might use one when you are away, busy, or unable to manage your own affairs. You can download each Vermont power of attorney form below as a PDF or build one online in minutes.
Last Updated: October 2026. This guide is reviewed and updated regularly to reflect current Vermont law. If you notice an error or outdated information, please contact us.
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Each template below is ready to download as a PDF. The list includes the Statutory Durable Form, Form PMG70g for a minor child, and Form PA-1 for state taxes. Pick the card that matches the task you want your agent to handle, then download the PDF or create the document online.
Governing Laws:
Use the durable statutory form in Vermont when you want the designated person to keep the authority to handle your matters even if you’re incapacitated and lose the ability to take actions on your own.
| Also Known As | Vermont DPOA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary Public and 1 Witness |
| Download | PDF Template | Statutory Durable Form |
A medical power of attorney allows your representative to consent to any medical treatment or make any health care decisions in your favor when you don’t have capacity to do it yourself due to an unexpected or expected medical condition.
| Also Known As | Health Care POA or MPOA |
| Signing Requirements | Two (2) Witnesses |
| Download | PDF Template | Appointment of a Health Care Agent | Advance Directive for Health Care |
General POA form allows a dedicated agent to manage your financial matters but restricts their authority in times when the principal is incapacitated. In this case, the POA is terminated automatically.
| Also Known As | General (Financial) POA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary |
| Download | PDF Template |
Use the limited power of attorney template in Vermont when you want to entitle a representative of yours with limited power to conduct some specified actions on your behalf. For example, to file some property-related reports or make financial decisions in one sphere.
| Also Known As | Special POA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary |
| Download | PDF Template |
A child power of attorney is a document required for all parents who entrust their child to third parties for long periods of time. With this document, the caretaker can act in the child’s interest on behalf of the parent when such is far away or incapable.
| Also Known As | Minor POA |
| Signing Requirements | No Statute |
| Download | PDF Template | Form PMG70g |
Use a real estate POA form when you are responsible for land or real estate or in possession of one but don’t have time to manage it yourself. In this case, your entrusted person will handle all real-estate-related operations, documents, and agreements on your behalf.
| Also Known As | Limited Real Estate POA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary |
| Download | PDF Template |
Vermont recognizes the PA-1 form as a state tax power of attorney, allowing individuals, businesses, entities, or trusts to appoint agents to handle their taxpayer’s duties. In this case, the dedicated agent manages tax returns or represents a taxpayer in various tax-related situations.
| Also Known As | Vermont Comptroller POA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary |
| Download | Form PA-1 |
Vehicle power of attorney form can be applied when necessary to conduct any operation regarding your vehicle: sale, renewal, or registration. It’s used to transfer the authority over vehicle-related processes to a trustworthy person for a limited period of time.
| Also Known As | DMV POA |
| Signing Requirements | Notary |
| Download | PDF Template |
Any power of attorney can be revoked under the request of the principal. Fill out this revocation power of attorney form to end it before the end date.
| Also Known As | POA Termination Form |
| Signing Requirements | Notarization is Advised |
| Download | PDF Template |
A Vermont power of attorney, often shortened to POA, is a document that lets one person act for another. The person who signs it is the principal. The person they name is the agent, also called an attorney-in-fact. The table below lists the main types of Vermont power of attorney forms and what each one is for.
| Form | Typical use |
|---|---|
| Durable power of attorney | Ongoing money and property matters |
| General power of attorney | Broad financial tasks |
| Limited power of attorney | One task, such as a single sale |
| Medical power of attorney | Health care decisions |
| Child power of attorney | Care of a child while you are away |
| Real estate power of attorney | Buying, selling, or renting property |
| Vehicle power of attorney | Registration and other vehicle matters |
| Tax power of attorney | State tax matters |
| Revocation of power of attorney | Ending an earlier document |
The right Vermont power of attorney depends on what you want your agent to handle. Some forms cover money and property, one covers health care decisions, and others fit a single task such as registering a car or filing state taxes. Match the job to the form first, then download it or create it online.
Signing a Vermont power of attorney takes four steps: fill in the form, sign it, acknowledge the signature, and give your agent the signed document. Follow them in order, and check the signing requirements shown with each template above for the form you picked.
Most problems with a power of attorney come from small oversights, not from the form itself. A few habits help you avoid them. Read this short list before you download a template, and again before you sign.
The principal creates the power of attorney and grants the authority. The agent, also called an attorney-in-fact, is the person the principal names to act for them within the powers the document gives.
Choose someone you trust who is willing to take on the task. Ask the person before you name them.
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Keep the signed original in a safe place and give your agent a copy. Tell your bank and other organizations that will deal with your agent that the document exists.
Many people complete the form on their own. If your situation is complicated, such as a large estate or a family disagreement, talk to a Vermont attorney before you sign.
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General information, not legal or tax advice.
Unless noted otherwise, the sources below are from the 14 V.S.A.
