Georgia Forms
Generally, eight POA types are commonly used in Georgia:
It is used to appoint a representative who will deal with the principal’s funds and estate if the principal becomes incapacitated for any possible reason.
The form also deals with finances and properties but lets you designate a representative who will manage them while you are in sound mind (for instance, your spouse).
This one appoints an agent to make health care decisions on your behalf if you cannot make them.
Grants specific powers to your agent (any powers you need, such as completing a sales transaction with a specific valuable item that belongs to you).
It is used by parents to appoint a guardian for their child while they are absent.
Allows you to appoint a representative who will deal with your real property and complete various actions like renting, selling, buying, and others.
The form is called RD-1061 in Georgia and lets you assign an agent who will deal with your taxes and communicate with the local Department of Revenue.
Another name for this form is T-8, and with it, you can choose an agent who will complete concrete actions with your vehicle (for instance, getting a title or registration).
If you have appointed someone as your agent, but things in life have changed, do not worry. There is a way to revoke your power of attorney.
In Georgia, to cancel the POA form, you have to fill out a special POA revocation form, notarize it (which is not mandatory but recommended), and deliver it to your ex-agent, so they are informed about the change.
As an example for our guide, we take a statutory form proposed by the authorities of Georgia. This form is placed in Section 10-6B-70 of the Georgia Code. Besides the template itself, there is also a set of detailed instructions.
Whether you fill out this form or any other template, the key point is having the correct template at hand. Use our advanced form-building software or a governmental site to get the proper file. After you download it, please open it and proceed to our guide below.
The statutory POA form in Georgia has more than 20 pages, most of which contain various instructions and details about the document and its legal aspects.
Before completing the template, ensure that you have understood all the form’s features and functions. We recommend double-checking with your lawyer or a consultant if anything is unclear.
The template’s first page requires you to write the name of the county where you reside and prepare this form.
You will then see the “important information” section. Even though you might be tired of different instructions by then, still check the given info carefully.
For instance, it reminds you that this power of attorney form cannot be used to designate an agent for health care decisions. After reading the first page, place your initials at the bottom of the page.
The form begins with blank lines where you, as a principal, should write your full legal name.
Then, you should enter details of your agent: their full name, address, phone number, and email address.
If needed, you can appoint two successor agents. This step is optional, so you can easily omit it.
However, if there is a successor agent (or agents) to include, you should insert the same details as your primary agent.
In the following step, you should select what powers you grant to your agent if you suddenly become incapacitated.
All the points to choose are related to your finances and properties. For instance, you may transfer the following authorities to your agent:
And other operations. Read the list thoroughly and think about the responsibilities you prefer to transmit. If you agree to transfer all of them, choose the last point, “All preceding subjects.”
The following part is optional: you will see some more powers to grant to your agent, for example, the right to create or change a beneficiary designation. The description below the offered authorities warns you that the actions listed can significantly decrease your estate or change its distribution after you die.
Once you have gone through the list, initial additional points if needed. Below, you can also specify whether you want your agent to act as your representative in particular health insurance matters.
The next part is for special instructions for your agent. Insert everything that you consider important here.
The form allows you to choose a person to become your estate’s conservator if the court needs to appoint one. If you want to nominate anyone, insert their name, address, phone number, and email address.
After completing all sections, leave your signature, the current date, your name, phone number, email, and physical addresses on the paper.
Once the form is prepared and signed, pass it to the notary public and witness who will also verify it. In Georgia, it is mandatory to notarize the POA form and have at least one witness signing it (two witnesses are better). Then, pass the form to your agent, so they read what is written and prove their acknowledgment by signing the document, too.