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Free Arkansas Minor (Child) Power of Attorney Template

Give a trusted adult written authority to care for your child while you're away. Fill in your Arkansas form with a simple online questionnaire.

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What Is an Arkansas Minor (Child) Power of Attorney?

An Arkansas minor (child) power of attorney is a signed document naming a trusted adult to act for a parent with a child’s school, medical, and daily needs. It gives the caregiver written proof of your permission.

Arkansas Rules That Apply

How the Signature Works

Arkansas’s Uniform Power of Attorney Act says the principal must sign a power of attorney. Alternatively, someone the principal directs can sign in the principal’s conscious presence. When the principal acknowledges that signature before a notary, it’s presumed genuine (Ark. Code § 28-68-105).

A Special Rule for Deploying Parents

Arkansas’s Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act lets a deploying parent delegate all or part of custodial responsibility by power of attorney. The caregiver must be an adult nonparent, and the delegation runs for the deployment (Ark. Code § 9-21-204). This option applies when no other parent holds custodial responsibility under Arkansas law. It also applies when a court order in effect bars contact between the child and the other parent.

Court Orders Add a Filing Step

Sometimes a court already has an order in effect on custody or child support for the child. In that case, file the deployment power of attorney with that court within a reasonable time. Include the case number and heading (Ark. Code § 9-21-205).

Tip

Before a deployment, check whether any court order on custody or support covers your child. That answer tells you whether a filing step applies. Keep the case number handy if it does.

Should You Notarize an Arkansas Minor (Child) Power of Attorney?

Notarizing it is the practical choice. Under § 28-68-105, a signature acknowledged before a notary is presumed genuine, which gives a school or clinic less reason to question it.

For deploying parents, the same deployment statute also lets you end the arrangement early by signing a revocation.

How to Sign and Share It in Arkansas

Finishing an Arkansas minor (child) power of attorney takes only a few steps.

  1. Name the child, yourself, and the adult who will act for you.
  2. List the decisions you’re handing over, like school enrollment or medical consent.
  3. Add an end date, or tie it to your deployment if you’re a service member.
  4. Sign and acknowledge it in front of a notary.
  5. Give the caregiver the original and keep a copy.
  6. File it with the court if you’re deploying and a custody or support order is in effect.

What to Include in an Arkansas Form

A clear form saves your caregiver from phone calls and delays.

  • Your name and your relationship to the child
  • The child’s full name and date of birth
  • The caregiver’s name, address, and phone number
  • The specific decisions the caregiver may make
  • An end date, or deployment dates if they apply
  • Your signature and a notary acknowledgment

Create your Arkansas minor (child) power of attorney now and have it ready before you leave.