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Free Idaho Minor (Child) Power of Attorney Template

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

An Idaho minor (child) power of attorney is a parent’s delegation of powers over a child’s care, custody, or property to another person. Idaho’s version stands out for its longer terms when a close relative is the caregiver.

Idaho Rules for Delegating Parental Powers

Six Months for Most Caregivers

Idaho Code § 15-5-104 limits most delegations to six months. The powers can include medical care and educational care of the child.

Twelve Months for Military Overseas

For military personnel serving beyond the territorial limits of the United States, the limit is twelve months instead.

Longer Terms for Close Relatives

A delegation to a grandparent, the child’s sibling, or a sibling of either parent follows different rules. It lasts until the time period, date, or condition stated in the document. If the document states none, it lasts three years.

Marriage and Adoption Excluded

The agent can’t consent to the child’s marriage or adoption under any version.

Who Can Sign

Right now, either a parent or a guardian of a minor can delegate these powers. By contrast, the version taking effect on January 1, 2027, names parents only.

Tip

Idaho’s statute is moving. On January 1, 2027, the same rules take effect as Idaho Code § 15-5-128 under the state’s new guardianship act. So if a school or clinic asks which law applies after that date, point them to the new section number.

Does an Idaho Minor Power of Attorney Need a Notary?

No. Idaho law says the power of attorney does not need to be notarized or recorded to be valid.

Recording is still an option. However, if you record an Idaho minor (child) power of attorney, any written revocation must also be recorded before it takes effect.

How to Sign and Revoke It in Idaho

  1. Name the child, yourself, and the person receiving the powers.
  2. List the powers, including medical and educational care if you want them covered.
  3. Set an end date, or a condition, that fits the caregiver’s relationship to the child.
  4. Sign the document and give it to the caregiver.
  5. To revoke early for a relative, deliver a written revocation to them.

If you recorded the original, record the revocation too.

What to Include in an Idaho Form

Idaho’s rules turn on who the caregiver is, so spell it out.

  • Your name and the child’s full name and birth date
  • The caregiver’s name and relationship to the child
  • The powers delegated, such as medical and educational care
  • An end date or condition
  • Your military service details, if the twelve-month limit applies
  • Your signature and the date

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