Power of Attorney in Arizona

A financial power of attorney must clearly name the agent and show intent to create a power of attorney, be signed by the principal (or for them at their direction), be witnessed by one person who is not the agent, the agent's spouse or child, or the notary, and be acknowledged before a notary with the witness's affidavit. It is durable only if it says so (for example, that it is not affected by the principal's later disability or incapacity). Arizona has no general statutory form for financial powers of attorney.

An adult may sign a health care power of attorney that clearly shows that intent, is dated and signed, and is either notarized or witnessed by at least one adult. The notary or witness cannot be the named agent or anyone directly providing health care to the person. The statute offers a sample form, which is optional.

Arizona has no fill-in statutory financial power of attorney form, but A.R.S. 14-5501(D) sets execution rules and gives the required wording for the principal's declaration, witness affidavit and notary jurat. A financial (durable) power of attorney must clearly state the intent to create a power of attorney and identify the agent; be signed by the principal (or by another person in the principal's conscious presence and at their direction); be witnessed by one person who is not the agent, the agent's spouse or children, or the notary; and be acknowledged before a notary, with the witness's affidavit sworn before the notary. For health care, the Arizona Attorney General's Life Care Planning page offers free forms: Health Care Power of Attorney, Mental Health Care Power of Attorney, Living Will, and Pre-Hospital Medical Directive (Do Not Resuscitate, printed on orange paper).