Free Wisconsin Power of Attorney Forms

In Wisconsin, you can have POAs that cover many areas of a principal’s life. Below are the different kinds of POAs you may encounter in Wisconsin.

• Durable (Statutory) POA - A durable POA in Wisconsin is most commonly used for long-term estate planning. Unlike many other kinds of POA, it is not revoked when a principal becomes incapacitated or is deemed mentally incompetent. In this type of POA, the agent handles financial matters for the principal.
• General (Financial) POA - A general POA in Wisconsin is similar to a durable POA, except that it automatically terminates if the principal becomes incapacitated. The general POA allows the agent to act on the principal’s behalf in financial matters, too.
• Medical POA - A medical POA in Wisconsin appoints an agent who acts on behalf of the principal in all matters regarding their healthcare. Often, this kind of POA comes into effect once the principal can no longer make the decisions for themself.
• Limited POA - With a limited POA, the agent acts only in limited circumstances. This kind of POA may be used for a single transaction and has very specific conditions. It may be for a specific timeframe or one single event.
• Minor (Child) POA - A minor or child POA is used to give the agent permission to act on behalf of a child in matters relating to healthcare and education. The child’s parent or guardian usually gives the consent and is commonly used if the parent travels for work or will be out of the country for long periods of time.
• Real Estate POA - A real estate POA in Wisconsin is used to transfer authority over real property to an agent. It gives the agent rights to act as the owner regarding the specific property, including handling matters like selling and managing the property.
• Tax POA - A tax POA is used by tax professionals to make filings and handle matters relating to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue on behalf of the principal.
• Vehicle POA - A vehicle POA is used to allow an agent to take action involving the registration or titling of the principal’s motor vehicle.

How to Get a Power of Attorney in Wisconsin

Getting a POA in Wisconsin is simple. You have two options: firstly, to employ a lawyer to draw up a POA for you for free, or download a free printable template online and fill out the POA yourself.

Wisconsin Power of Attorney Laws

• Uniform Power of Attorney for Finances and Property - This act governs the laws regulating POAs in Wisconsin. The law states that the POA must be signed in the conscious presence of the principal and that the agent must act in good faith regarding the preferences and wishes of the principal. (WI Stat § 244 (Uniform Power of Attorney for Finances and Property))
• Power of Attorney for Healthcare - This legislation covers the POA for healthcare in Wisconsin. It states that the agent “shall act in good faith consistently with the desires of the principal as expressed in the power of attorney for health care instrument or as otherwise specifically directed by the principal to the health care agent at any time.” (WI Stat § 155 (Power of Attorney for Health Care))