Free Children Power of Attorney Template
CHILDREN POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, [Your Name], residing at [Your Company Address], hereby establish this Children Power of Attorney on [Insert Date].
Purpose
This Children Power of Attorney is a legal instrument designed to grant authority to another individual, herein referred to as the attorney-in-fact, to act in matters concerning the care, welfare, and upbringing of my child(ren) in my absence or incapacity.
I. Appointment of Attorney-in-Fact
I hereby appoint [Agent's Full Name], residing at [Agent's Address], as the attorney-in-fact to act on my behalf in all matters concerning the care, welfare, and upbringing of my child(ren), [Child(ren)'s Full Name(s)], born on [Child(ren)'s Date(s) of Birth].
II. Scope of Authority
The powers granted to the attorney-in-fact shall include, but not be limited to:
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Making decisions regarding the health and medical treatment of my child(ren), including consenting to medical procedures, treatments, and medications.
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Making educational decisions, including enrolling my child(ren) in school, selecting educational programs, and consenting to educational activities.
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Providing for the daily care, housing, and welfare of my child(ren), including making decisions regarding their residence, nutrition, clothing, and recreational activities.
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Handling financial matters related to my child(ren), including managing their bank accounts, accessing their funds, and making financial decisions on their behalf.
III. Term of Authority
This Children Power of Attorney shall be effective from [Start Date] to [End Date], unless earlier revoked by me in writing. In the event of my incapacity, this Power of Attorney shall remain effective until I regain capacity or until a court of competent jurisdiction determines otherwise.
IV. Revocation
I reserve the right to revoke this Children Power of Attorney at any time, provided that such revocation is made in writing and delivered to the attorney-in-fact.
V. Reliance on Authority
Third parties may rely upon the representations and actions of the attorney-in-fact as if they were made or taken by me.
VI. Governing Law
This Children Power of Attorney shall be governed by and construed by the laws of [State/Country].
VII. Severability
If any provision of this Children Power of Attorney is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be severed from the remaining provisions, which shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Children Power of Attorney on [Insert Date].
Principal:
[Your Name]
Agent:
[Agent's Name]
Witness Acknowledgement
We, the undersigned witnesses, certify that [Your Name] has signed this Children Power of Attorney in our presence.
Witness 1:
[Witness 1 full name]
Witness 2:
[Witness 2 full name]
Notary Acknowledgement
On this [Insert Date], before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared [Your Name], known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he/she executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
Witness my hand and official seal.
[Notary Public Name]
My Commission Expires: [Insert Date]