 | Michigan Limited (Special) Power of Attorney Form |
The Michigan limited (special) power of attorney form is used when a specific task or responsibility is to be bestowed on the Attorney-in-Fact by the Principal. This form is commonly employed with an end date in mind, or with the intent of cancellation should the task be completed. Due to the non-durable nature of a limited power of attorney, should the Principal become incapacitated, the document will no longer be legally binding. However, in accordance with the Michigan legislature surrounding a durable power of attorney, this document must be signed in the presence of a Notary Public or two witnesses (700.5501).
How to Write
Step 1 – The Principal must download and review the document –
- The Principal must read the following Titled Sections:
- Notice
- Incapacitation
- Revocation
- Witness and Notary
- AND – in the lower portion of the document:
- Terms and Conditions
- Third Parties
- Compensation
- Disclosure
Step 2 – Principal’s Information – Enter the following information:
- Name of the Principal
- Principal’s Street Address
- City
- State
- AND
- Agent’s name
- Street Address
- City of residence
- State
- AND
- The name of any Successor Agent (Optional)
- Successor’s Street Address
- City
- State
Step 3 – Signatures – Must be signed before a state Notary:
- Provide the Principal’s Signature
- Date the signature in dd/mm/yyyy format
- AND
- Agent’s Printed Name
- Agent’s Signature
- Date of the signature in mm/dd/yyyy format
- AND
- Successor Agent’s Printed Name
- Enter the Successor’s Signature
- Date the signature in mm/dd/yyyy format
Step 4 – Notarization –
As the Notary Public witnesses the signatures, the notary shall submit the requirements necessary to acknowledge the document
Step 5 – Acknowledgement and Acceptance of Agents – The Agent’s must review the information in the acknowledgement statements and then provide:
- The printed names of the Agent(s)
- Agent’s must submit signatures
- Agents must date their signatures in mm/dd/yyyy format
- AND
The Witnesses must read the Witness Attestation – Enter the following information:
- The printed names of the Witnesses
- The Signatures of the Witnesses
