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In Montana, a Health Care Power of Attorney is effective upon your signature, without having your signature notarized or witnessed. However, notarization provides proof your signature is genuine should any questions arise from family members and/or health care professionals.

In Montana, there are generally four types of Power of Attorney: General, Durable, Special (or Limited), and Medical. A General POA gives broad powers to your agent to act in your stead. A Durable POA remains in effect even if you become incapacitated. A Special or Limited POA is for one-time or specific transactions.

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Under the Montana Uniform POA Act, a POA is considered durable unless the document specifically states that it is terminated by the incapacity of the principal. With a durable POA an agent can handle the principal's financial affairs without the need for court action.

(1) The recodified laws are known as the "Montana Code Annotated" and may be cited as "MCA". (2) An example of the correct citation form for a section of the Montana Code Annotated is "1-11-102, MCA". History: En. 12-504 by Sec.

A Financial Power of Attorney must be signed in front of a notary and should be given to all of your financial institutions, including banks, financial planners, and investment firms. We recommend using the Agent's acknowledgement form attached to the Financial Power of Attorney.