Free Rhode Island Power of Attorney Forms

Rhode Island Power of Attorney by Type

In Rhode Island, there are a few different kinds of POA. Each one meets a different set of requirements, and the type you choose depends entirely on what you need from your POA. The different types of POA in Rhode Island include the following.

• General POA - A general POA in Rhode Island covers a range of financial responsibilities that expire should the principal become incapacitated.
• Durable POA - A durable POA in Rhode Island grants an agent permission to take over the management of the principal’s financial matters at all times, even if the principal falls unconscious or becomes medically incapacitated.
• Medical POA - A medical POA in Rhode Island delegates important healthcare decisions to the agent, which can be used when the principal needs treatment but is unable to make decisions themselves, such as in the case the principal becomes mentally incompetent or is unconscious.
• Limited POA - A limited POA in Rhode Island allows an agent responsibility over specific, usually one-time tasks. The term-limited is used to define the agent's authority only lasting a short while.
• Minor POA - A minor POA allows the principal to delegate their parental rights to an agent temporarily in the state of Rhode Island. This is necessary in cases like when a parent becomes ill, serves in the military, or has to travel for work.
• Real estate POA - In Rhode Island, a real estate POA allows an agent to manage any tasks relating to the buying or selling of property on behalf of the principal.
• Vehicle POA - A vehicle or DMV POA in Rhode Island allows an agent to buy and sell vehicles for you as well as to manage other ownership tasks.
• Springing POA - A springing POA in Rhode Island allows an agent to act for a principal when certain conditions are met. This could be if the principal were to need emergency surgery. The POA would come into force, meaning the agent then acts to make decisions for them.
• Tax POA - A tax POA in Rhode Island allows an agent to represent the principal and sign any documents at the Rhode Island tax office on your behalf.

How to Get a Power of Attorney in Rhode Island

To get a Rhode Island POA is simple. You can opt to go to a local law firm where they can create a POA for you for a price. You can also handle the entire thing online by downloading a Rhode Island POA form and filling it out.

Rhode Island Power of Attorney Laws

• Rhode Island Short Form Power of Attorney Act - This law sets out the guidelines you will need to follow when creating a POA in Rhode Island. It states that the principal must voluntarily create any POA documents. (R.I. Gen. Laws § 18-16-1-12)
• Rhode Island Health Care Power of Attorney - This law sets out the guiding principles required when creating medical POAs in Rhode Island. (R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-4.10-1-12)