SOUTH DAKOTA
DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY
I. NOTICE - This legal document grants you (Hereinafter referred to as the
“Principal”) the right to transfer unlimited financial powers to someone else
(Hereinafter referred to as the “Attorney-in-Fact”), unlimited financial powers
are described as: all financial decision making power legal under law. The
Principal’s transfer of financial powers to the Attorney-in-Fact are granted
upon authorization of this agreement, and stay in effect in the event of
incapacitation by the Principal (incapacitation is described in Paragraph II).
This agreement does not authorize the Attorney-in-Fact to make medical
decisions for the Principal. The Principal continues to retain every right to all
their financial decision making power and may revoke this Durable Power of
Attorney Form at anytime. The Principal may include restrictions or requests
pertaining to the financial decision making power of the Attorney-in-Fact. It is
the intent of the Attorney-in-Fact to act in the Principal’s wishes put forth, or,
to make financial decisions that fit the Principal’s best interest. All parties
authorizing this agreement must be at least 18 years of age and acting under
no false pressures or outside influences. Upon authorization of this Durable
Power of Attorney Form, it will revoke any previously valid Durable Power of
Attorney Form.
II. INCAPACITATION – The powers granted to the Attorney-in-Fact by the
Principal in this Durable Power of Attorney Form stay in effect upon
incapacitation by the Principal, incapacitation is describes as: A medical
physician stating verbally or in writing that the Principal can no longer make
decisions for them self.
III. REVOCATION - The Principal has the right to revoke this Durable Power of
Attorney Form at anytime. Any revocation will be effective if the Principal
either:
A. Authorizes a new Durable Power of Attorney Form.
B. Authorizes a Power of Attorney Revocation Form.
IV. WITNESS & NOTARY - This document is not valid as a Durable Power of
Attorney unless it is acknowledged before a notary public or is signed by at
least two adult witnesses who are present when the Principal signs or
acknowledges the Principal’s signature. It is recommended to have this
Durable Power of Attorney Form notarized.