Montana Power of Attorney for Care, Custody, and Control of a Minor Child is a legally binding document that appoints someone to make decisions related to the care, custody, and control of a minor child in Montana. The document is used when the natural or legal parents of a minor child are unavailable or unable to make decisions regarding the child's health care, education, and welfare. There are two types of Montana Power of Attorney for Care, Custody, and Control of a Minor Child: Durable Power of Attorney and Non-durable Power of Attorney. A Durable Power of Attorney is a document used when the natural or legal parents are unavailable for an extended period of time. This document grants the appointed person the authority to make decisions related to the child's health care, education, and welfare. The document remains in effect until the parent returns or the child reaches the age of 18. A Non-durable Power of Attorney is a document used when a parent is unavailable for a short period of time, such as a business trip or vacation. This document grants the appointed person the authority to make decisions related to the child's health care, education, and welfare for the duration of the parent's absence. The document terminates upon the parent's return.