Ohio Power of Attorney For Minor Child
Ohio Power of Attorney For Minor Child
I, [YOUR NAME], residing at [YOUR COMPANY ADDRESS], hereby grant the following powers to my appointed agent, [AGENT'S NAME], residing at [AGENT'S ADDRESS], to act on behalf of my minor child, [MINOR CHILD'S NAME], born on [MINOR CHILD'S DATE OF BIRTH], in the State of Ohio.
I. Purpose
This Ohio Power of Attorney for Minor Child delegates parental authority from a parent or guardian (the "principal") to an agent for the well-being and care of the minor child in the absence or incapacity of the principal.
II. Powers Granted
The agent shall have the following powers, authorities, and discretions:
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Healthcare Decisions: The authority to make decisions regarding the minor child's healthcare, including but not limited to consenting to medical treatments, surgeries, and medications on behalf of the minor child.
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Education Matters: The authority to make decisions concerning the minor child's education, including but not limited to enrolling the minor child in schools, consenting to educational assessments, and making decisions regarding educational programs.
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Financial Affairs: The authority to manage the minor child's financial affairs, including but not limited to accessing and managing bank accounts, investments, and other financial assets on behalf of the minor child.
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Legal Representation: The authority to represent the minor child in legal matters, including but not limited to signing legal documents, initiating legal proceedings, and making decisions regarding legal representation.
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General Welfare: The authority to make decisions concerning the general welfare of the minor child, including but not limited to providing consent for activities, travel arrangements, and other matters necessary for the well-being of the minor child.
III. Effective Date and Termination
This Power of Attorney shall become effective immediately upon execution and shall remain in effect until [DATE]. However, termination may also occur upon the revocation of this Power of Attorney by me, the parent/guardian, or by operation of law.
IV. Reliance by Third Parties
Third parties may rely on the agent's decisions regarding the minor child without verification unless aware of the Power of Attorney's revocation. They are not liable for acting in good faith based on the agent's representations.
V. Signature
The Agent accepts the responsibilities outlined in this Power of Attorney and agrees to act in the best interests of the Principal.
Principal:
[YOUR NAME](Parent/Guardian)
Agent:
[AGENT'S NAME]
WITNESS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We, the undersigned witnesses, hereby acknowledge that the above-named Principal has signed this Power of Attorney in our presence on the date stated above.
Witness 1:
[WITNESS 1 FULL NAME]
[DATE]
Witness 2:
[WITNESS 2 FULL NAME]
[DATE]
NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
On this day of in the year , before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared [YOUR NAME], known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that they executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
Witness my hand and official seal.
[NOTARY PUBLIC'S NAME]
My Commission Expires:
