Laws by State

Power of Attorney Requirements by State 2025

Legislation Based on UPOAA

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Legislation Based on UPOAA
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Alabama Flag
AlabamaYesAla. Code §§ 26-1a-101 to 26-1a-404YesAla. Code § 26-1A-104
Alaska Flag
AlaskaNoAlaska Stat. Ann. §§ 13.26.600 to 13.26.680NoAlaska Stat. Ann. § 13.26.675
Arizona Flag
ArizonaNoA.R.S. §§ 14-5501 to 14-5507NoMust include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. A.R.S. § 14-5501(A), (B)
Arkansas Flag
ArkansasYesArk. Code Ann. §§ 28-68-101 to 28-68-405YesArk. Code Ann. § 28-68-104
California Flag
CaliforniaNoCal. Prob. Code §§ 4000 to 4545NoMust include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. Cal. Prob. Code § 4124
Colorado Flag
ColoradoYesColo. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 15-14-701 to 15-14-745YesColo. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 15-14-704
Connecticut Flag
ConnecticutYesConn. Gen. Stat. Ann. §§ 1-350 to 1-359YesConn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 1-350c
Delaware Flag
DelawareNo12 Del. C. §§ 49A-101 to 49A-301NoMust include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. 12 Del. C. § 49A-104
District of Columbia Flag
District of ColumbiaYesD.C. Code §§ 21-2601.01 to 21-2604.03YesD.C. Code § 21-2601.04
Florida Flag
FloridaNo§§ 709.2101 to 709.2402, Fla. Stat.NoMust include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. § 709.2104, Fla. Stat.
Georgia Flag
GeorgiaYesO.C.G.A. §§ 10-6B-1 to 10-6B-81YesO.C.G.A. § 10-6B-4
Hawaii Flag
HawaiiYesHRS §§ 551E-1 to 551E-63YesHRS § 551E-3(a)
Idaho Flag
IdahoYesIdaho Code §§ 15-12-101 to 15-12-403YesIdaho Code § 15-12-104
Illinois Flag
IllinoisNo755 ILCS 45/1-1 to 45/3-5Yes755 ILCS 45/2-5
Indiana Flag
IndianaNoInd. Code §§ 30-5-1-1 to 30-5-11-11YesInd. Code § 30-5-10-3(a)
Iowa Flag
IowaYesIowa Code Ann. §§ 633B.101 to 633B.403YesIowa Code Ann. § 633B.104
Kansas Flag
KansasNoK.S.A. 58-650 to 58-665NoMust include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. K.S.A. 58-652(a)
Kentucky Flag
KentuckyYesKRS § 457.010 to 457.260YesKRS § 457.040
Louisiana Flag
LouisianaNoPower of attorney called a "mandate." La. Civ. Code. Ann. art. 2989 to 3034YesLa. Civ. Code. Ann. art. 3026
Maine Flag
MaineYes18-C M.R.S.A. §§ 5-901 to 5-963Yes18-C M.R.S.A. § 5-904
Maryland Flag
MarylandYesMd. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts §§ 17-101 to 17-204YesMd. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts § 17-105(c)
Massachusetts Flag
MassachusettsNoM.G.L. c. 190B §§ 5-501 to 5-507 UPOAA introduced.NoMust include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. M.G.L. c. 190B § 5-501(a)
Michigan Flag
MichiganNoMCL §§ 700.5501 to 700.5505NoMust include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. MCL § 700.5501(1)
Minnesota Flag
MinnesotaNoMinn. Stat. Ann. §§ 523.01 to 523.26NoMust include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. Minn. Stat. Ann. § 523.07
Mississippi Flag
MississippiNoMiss. Code. Ann. §§ 87-3-1 to 87-3-17 and 87-3-101 to 87-3-113NoMust include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. Miss. Code. Ann. § 87-3-105
Missouri Flag
MissouriNo§§ 404.700 to 404.737, RSMoNoMust include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. § 404.705(1), RSMo
Montana Flag
MontanaYesMont. Code. Ann. §§ 72-31-301 to 72-31-367YesMont. Code. Ann. § 72-31-304
Nebraska Flag
NebraskaYesNeb. Rev. St. §§ 30-4001 to 30-4045YesNeb. Rev. St. § 30-4004
Nevada Flag
NevadaYesNRS §§ 162A.200 to 162A.660YesNRS § 162A.210
New Hampshire Flag
New HampshireYesN.H. RSA §§ 564-E:101 to 564-E:403YesN.H. RSA § 564-E:104
New Jersey Flag
New JerseyNoN.J.S.A. 46:2B-8.1 to 46:2B-19NoMust include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. N.J.S.A. 46:2B-8.2(b)
New Mexico Flag
New MexicoYesNMSA 1978, §§ 45-5B-101 to 45-5B-403YesNMSA 1978, § 45-5B-104
New York Flag
New YorkNoN.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law §§ 5-1501 to 5-1513YesN.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 5-1501A(1)
North Carolina Flag
North CarolinaYesN.C.G.S. §§ 32C-1-101 to 32C-4-403YesN.C.G.S. § 32C-1-104
North Dakota Flag
North DakotaNoN.D.C.C. §§ 30.1-30-01 (5-501) to 30.1-30-06NoMust include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. N.D.C.C. § 30.1-30-01 (5-501)
Ohio Flag
OhioYesOhio R.C. 1337.01 to 1337.10 and 1337.21 to 1337.64YesOhio R.C. 1337.24
Oklahoma Flag
OklahomaYesOkla. Stat. tit. 58, §§ 3001 to 3045YesOkla. Stat. tit. 58, § 3004
Oregon Flag
OregonNoOr. Rev. Stat. §§ 127.002 to 127.045YesOr. Rev. Stat. § 127.005(1)(c)
Pennsylvania Flag
PennsylvaniaYesThe Pennsylvania power of attorney law is not referred to in Pennsylvania statutes as the Uniform Pennsylvania Power of Attorney Act and some parts of the Pennsylvania power of attorney law are substantially different from the corresponding UPOAA provisions. However, the Uniform Law Commission reflects Pennsylvania as a jurisdiction that has adopted the UPOAA. 20 Pa. C.S.A. §§ 5601 to 5614Yes20 Pa. C.S.A. § 5601.1
Rhode Island Flag
Rhode IslandNoR.I. Gen. Laws §§ 18-16-1 to 18-16-12YesR.I. Gen. Laws § 18-16-2
South Carolina Flag
South CarolinaYesS.C. Code Ann. §§ 62-8-101 to 62-8-403YesS.C. Code Ann. § 62-8-104
South Dakota Flag
South DakotaYesSDCL §§ 59-12-1 to 59-12-43NoMust include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. SDCL § 59-12-3
Tennessee Flag
TennesseeNoT.C.A. §§ 34-6-101 to 34-6-112NoMust include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. T.C.A. § 34-6-102
Texas Flag
TexasYesTex. Est. Code Ann. §§ 751.001 to 752.115NoMust include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. Tex. Est. Code Ann. § 751.0021(a)(3)
Utah Flag
UtahYesUtah Code §§ 75-9-101 to 75-9-403YesUtah Code § 75-9-104
Vermont Flag
VermontNo14 V.S.A. §§ 3501 to 3516NoMust include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. 14 V.S.A. § 3508(a)
Virginia Flag
VirginiaYesVa. Code Ann. §§ 64.2-1600 to 64.2-1642YesVa. Code Ann. § 64.2-1602
Washington Flag
WashingtonYesRCW 11.125.010 to 11.125.903NoMust include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. RCW 11.125.040
West Virginia Flag
West VirginiaYesW. Va. Code §§ 39B-1-101 to 39B-4-103YesW. Va. Code § 39B-1-104
Wisconsin Flag
WisconsinYesWis. Stat §§ 244.01 to 244.64YesWis. Stat § 244.04
Wyoming Flag
WyomingYesWyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 3-9-101 to 3-9-403YesWyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-9-104
  • In states in which durability is not presumed, durability language must be included to create a durable power of attorney.
  • The column ‘Specific Powers Form Needed’ indicates states where legislation requires certain specific powers to be expressly granted in the Power of Attorney form. Otherwise, they are not assumed to have been granted.