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Free Indiana Minor (Child) Power of Attorney Template

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

An Indiana minor (child) power of attorney lets a parent delegate powers over a child’s health care, support, custody, or property. Indiana Code § 29-3-9-1 authorizes it without any court proceeding.

What Indiana Law Allows

Up to Twelve Months

First, a parent can delegate these powers for a period not exceeding twelve months. There’s one other option: any period during which the child’s care and custody is entrusted to an institution providing care, custody, education, or training.

Effective Right Away

By default, the delegation takes effect immediately unless the document says otherwise. So write a later start date if you don’t need it yet.

What Stays With You

However, a parent can’t delegate the power to consent to the child’s marriage or adoption. Also, you remain responsible for the caregiver’s acts regarding the child, as though you’d never signed.

Not Foster Care

In addition, a child under this kind of delegation isn’t considered placed in foster care. As a result, neither you nor the caregiver becomes subject to foster care licensing rules just because you signed.

Tip

Indiana lets you exclude specific authority in writing. For instance, you might give a grandparent school and medical decisions but keep financial matters yourself. Spell out any exclusions plainly so providers know the limits.

How Long Does an Indiana Minor (Child) Power of Attorney Last?

Twelve months at most, in most cases. Apart from the institution option, an Indiana minor (child) power of attorney can run longer only for a parent on active military duty.

For example, that extension covers active and reserve members of the armed forces, the Indiana National Guard, and the Coast Guard, among others. It can’t exceed the term of active duty plus 30 days, and the document must state the estimated start and end dates of that service.

How to Sign and Revoke It in Indiana

  1. Name the child, yourself, and the adult receiving the powers.
  2. Describe the health care, support, custody, or property powers you’re handing over.
  3. List any authority you’re keeping for yourself.
  4. Set a start date and an end date within twelve months, or add military service dates.
  5. Sign it and give the caregiver the original.

To revoke it early, sign a written revocation that identifies the power of attorney you’re canceling.

What to Include in an Indiana Form

Clear limits help schools and doctors say yes quickly.

  • Your name and relationship to the child
  • The child’s full name and date of birth
  • The caregiver’s name, address, and phone number
  • The powers delegated and any exclusions
  • Start and end dates, or military details
  • Your signature

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