Utah power of attorney forms allow for representation, granted by a resident, for any financial, medical, tax (filing), and parental guardianship (minor child) decisions on their behalf. The person granting the power is known as the ‘Principal’, and the person accepting the designation is known as the ‘Agent’. Under Utah power of attorney law (Title 75 Chapter 5) the documents may also be remain in effect if the principal should become mentally disabled, referred to as being a ‘Durable’ form.
In order to create a power of attorney form in Utah, the persons involved must be present and upon signing at least one (1) witness or a notary public during authorization.
The Utah Statutory Financial Power of Attorney, according to § 75-9-301, allows you to name an Attorney-In-Fact to manage your monetary related affairs effective immediately and continues if you can no longer make decisions for yourself, whether it’s temporarily or permanently. While this individual needn’t be a lawyer, he or she must be someone you trust who is willing and able to do anything from paying…
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