Vermont Minor Child Power of Attorney Form

What Is a Vermont Minor Child Power of Attorney?

It is a form that a parent or guardian completes to name another adult, called the agent, to care for the child. Parents often name a relative or close friend. Choose someone who knows the child's routine, and talk through the plan with them before you sign. Write down the school details, doctor contacts, and dates the agent will need.

Vermont Minor Child Power of Attorney Form Details

Filling Out Vermont Minor Child POA Form

This section walks through the Vermont minor child POA form one part at a time. The steps follow the FormsPal template, so the order matches the free PDF you download. Have the names and addresses for you, the child, and the agent ready before you start.

The screenshots under each step show the FormsPal Vermont Vermont 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 minor child. Enter your name and address, then initial the line that describes you: Parent, Court-Appointed Guardian, or Court-Appointed Conservator. Next, add the child's name, birth date, and address.

   

2. Second parent or guardian and the agent. Complete the additional statement only if there is a second parent or guardian. Then enter the agent's name and address. The agent is the person you appoint as attorney-in-fact for the child.

   

3. Authority and successor agent. Item 1 on the form lists the powers: consent to medical treatment, decisions about schooling and school activities, support, care, housing, and nourishment, and acts to protect the child's best interests. Use item 2 instead to write a limited list of powers on the lines provided. Add a successor agent's name and address if you want a backup.

   

4. Effective date. Enter the date the power of attorney starts and the date it ends.

   

5. Signatures and date. Enter the day, month, and year. Each parent or guardian signs and prints a name on the lines provided.

   

6. Acknowledgment, State of Vermont. Page 3 is the notary's acknowledgment. The notary completes the county, the date, their name and title, and the name of the person who appears.

   

7. Officer signature and seal. Leave the signature and seal line on page 3 blank. The notary fills it in.

   

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Small slips are easy to make on a short form. Typical ones are leaving the end date blank, using a nickname instead of a full name, and skipping the successor agent line. Read the form once more before anyone signs, and ask the agent and the other parent to check their own details too.

How to Sign and Use the Vermont Minor Child Power of Attorney

For the document to be valid, it must include signatures from all legal parents verified by a licensed notary. Although this is a temporary delegation of authority, parents or legal guardians may revoke it at any time by providing written notice.

1. Check the details. Read the whole form once and confirm that every name, address, and date is correct and matches the IDs.

2. Signatures and Notarization

   Sign and date the form in the presence of a notary public or another authorized officer. Ensure all legal parents or guardians also sign the form, as their signatures must be verified by the notary.

3. Keep copies. Make copies of the signed form and store the original somewhere safe.
4. Hand over a copy. Give the agent a copy, and share one with the child's school or doctor if the agent will deal with them.

Guardianship for a Minor Child

Title 14, § 2623 of the Vermont Statutes outlines the petition process for appointing a guardian for a minor. It requires detailed information about the child, the proposed guardian, and the reasons for guardianship. Unlike the minor child power of attorney, this process establishes a more permanent caregiving arrangement through the court. You can get the Form PMG70g and all Vermont POA templates on our site.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Vermont minor child power of attorney used for?

Parents use it to name a trusted adult, called the agent, to care for a child while they are away, ill, or serving in the military. The form lists the powers you give them, such as medical care and school decisions.

How long does it take to fill out the form?

The form has 44 fillable fields and takes about 10 minutes to complete. Gather the names, addresses, and dates first so you can finish in one sitting.

Can I fill in the PDF on my computer?

Yes. Download the free form as an Adobe PDF file, then fill it in with Adobe Acrobat or the PDF editor or print it and write the answers by hand.

Who should I name as the agent?

Choose an adult you trust who knows the child well, such as a relative or close friend. You can also name a backup on the successor agent line.

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General information, not legal or tax advice.

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.