Power of Attorney (Financial) in Rhode Island

A financial power of attorney lets you name an agent to handle money and property for you. Many states have their own statutory form and signing rules (notary, witnesses), and banks often ask for that form. Check your state's rules below; if your state has a statutory form, use it.

What Rhode Island law says

Power of attorney signing rules	Rhode Island has a voluntary statutory Short Form Power of Attorney (R.I. Gen. Laws 18-16-2); other forms may also be used. The short form must be acknowledged by the principal in the manner prescribed for acknowledging a conveyance. A power of attorney is durable only if it says so, for example that it 'shall not be affected by the incompetency of the donor.' A deed signed by an agent is valid only if the power of attorney is signed, acknowledged, delivered and recorded with the same formalities as a deed. Durability rule: https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE34/34-22/34-22-6.1.htm Source: R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 18-16-1, 18-16-2, 34-22-6.1, 34-11-34

Power of attorney signing rules

Rhode Island has a voluntary statutory Short Form Power of Attorney (R.I. Gen. Laws 18-16-2); other forms may also be used. The short form must be acknowledged by the principal in the manner prescribed for acknowledging a conveyance. A power of attorney is durable only if it says so, for example that it 'shall not be affected by the incompetency of the donor.' A deed signed by an agent is valid only if the power of attorney is signed, acknowledged, delivered and recorded with the same formalities as a deed.

Durability rule: https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE34/34-22/34-22-6.1.htm

Source: R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 18-16-1, 18-16-2, 34-22-6.1, 34-11-34

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FINANCIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, [principal full name], of [principal address], appoint [agent full name], of [agent address], as my agent.

Successor agent (if my agent cannot serve): [successor agent name and address]

My agent may act for me in these matters: [list the powers you grant, e.g. banking, real estate, taxes, benefits, bills]

Limits or special instructions: [any limits, or 'none']

This power of attorney [continues if I become incapacitated (durable) / ends if I become incapacitated], and takes effect [now / on a date or event].

Signed on [date]. Principal signature: ____________________

[Witness signatures and notary acknowledgment, as your state requires]

Agent's acceptance (if your state requires it): ____________________

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