[CO] [CO] How do I amend a power of attorney?
I have completed and paid for POAs for durable financial (general form) and Colorado medical POA. I did not include my mother’s middle name in the financial document. Also, should I have used a Colorado form instead of a general form? Lastly, I have added my brother as a secondary agent in case something happens to me. Does he need to be present at the notary?
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Short answers first:
- Leaving out your mother’s middle name can cause complications but usually doesn’t automatically invalidate the POA.
- A change of address does not invalidate the POA. You can notify banks/medical providers as agent using the POA.
- Using a Colorado-specific POA form is preferable in Colorado (banks and hospitals accept it more readily).
- Your brother (secondary agent) does not need to be present when the principal signs/notarizes the POA. Only the principal needs to appear before the notary (C.R.S. § 15-14-719).
A bit more detail:
- Many institutions require the name on the POA to match the principal’s ID exactly. Some will accept a missing middle name; some will reject it. If an institution is strict, the POA may be refused, causing delay.
- Best practice: ask the specific institutions (bank, healthcare providers) what they will accept. If there’s any doubt, re-sign a corrected POA that includes your mother’s full legal name and notarize it.
- Colorado follows the Uniform Power of Attorney Act and has statutory forms for financial and medical POAs. Using Colorado forms reduces the chance of pushback.
- Address changes: the authority given by the POA continues after moves — you (as agent) can update addresses with organizations. No need to re-do the POA solely because of an address change.
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I did not include my mother's middle name while creating a POA for her. Is this a problem? Also what happens if she or I move? How do I make the change of address?
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I have completed and paid for POAs for durable financial (general form) and Colorado medical POA. I did not include my mother’s middle name in the financial document. Also, should I have used a Colorado form instead of a general form? Lastly, I have added my brother as a secondary agent in case something happens to me. Does he need to be present at the notary?
Jon
Hello and thank you for reaching out to AskaLawyer! I’m Jon, a licensed attorney with over 13 years of experience — I’ll do my best to make this clear.
Thanks.
Jon
Short answers first:
- Leaving out your mother’s middle name can cause complications but usually doesn’t automatically invalidate the POA.
- A change of address does not invalidate the POA. You can notify banks/medical providers as agent using the POA.
- Using a Colorado-specific POA form is preferable in Colorado (banks and hospitals accept it more readily).
- Your brother (secondary agent) does not need to be present when the principal signs/notarizes the POA. Only the principal needs to appear before the notary (C.R.S. § 15-14-719).
A bit more detail:
- Many institutions require the name on the POA to match the principal’s ID exactly. Some will accept a missing middle name; some will reject it. If an institution is strict, the POA may be refused, causing delay.
- Best practice: ask the specific institutions (bank, healthcare providers) what they will accept. If there’s any doubt, re-sign a corrected POA that includes your mother’s full legal name and notarize it.
- Colorado follows the Uniform Power of Attorney Act and has statutory forms for financial and medical POAs. Using Colorado forms reduces the chance of pushback.
- Address changes: the authority given by the POA continues after moves — you (as agent) can update addresses with organizations. No need to re-do the POA solely because of an address change.
Thank you. You have answered all my questions. I will redo the financial POA for Colorado and include her middle name.
Jon
Great! I’m glad that helped. If you need anything else — review, wording check, or to confirm execution steps — feel free to reach out. Wishing you a fantastic day ahead!
Jon
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