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What Form is Used to Revoke a Power of Attorney?

What Form is Used to Revoke a Power of Attorney?

Full question:

Do you have a form to dissolve a POA, if not where do I get one. I am the POA for my friend and no longer wish to be.

Category: Forms
Date: 04/07/2025
State: Illinois

Answer:

A power of attorney may only be revoked or modified by the principal. The agent has a fiduciary duty to carry out the intent of the document according to the principal’s wishes expressed therein. As long as a principal is mentally competent, s/he can revoke a power of attorney at any time. Or s/he can maintain the power of attorney but change the agent.

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FAQs

What happens if you no longer want to be a power of attorney?

If you no longer want to be a power of attorney (POA), you cannot revoke it yourself. The principal, who granted you the authority, must revoke the POA. They can do this at any time if they are mentally competent. Once revoked, you will no longer have any legal authority to act on their behalf.

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