Ask a will, trust or estate question, get an answer ASAP!
Thousands of highly rated, verified estate & trust lawyers.
Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.

Terms Used In Utah Code 75A-2-301

  • Agent: includes an original agent, coagent, successor agent, and person to which an agent's authority is delegated. See Utah Code 75A-2-102
  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Beneficiary: means the same as that term is defined in Section 75-1-201. See Utah Code 75A-2-102
  • Claims: means the same as that term is defined in Section 75-1-201. See Utah Code 75A-2-102
  • Conservator: means the same as that term is defined in Section 75-1-201. See Utah Code 75A-2-102
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Descendant: means the same as that term is defined in Section 75-1-201. See Utah Code 75A-2-102
  • Estate: means the same as that term is defined in Section 75-1-201. See Utah Code 75A-2-102
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Good faith: means honesty in fact. See Utah Code 75A-2-102
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Guardian: means the same as that term is defined in Section 75-1-201. See Utah Code 75A-2-102
  • Inter vivos: Transfer of property from one living person to another living person.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity. See Utah Code 75A-2-102
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Power of attorney: means a writing or other record that grants authority to an agent to act in the place of the principal, whether or not the term power of attorney is used. See Utah Code 75A-2-102
  • Principal: means an individual who grants authority to an agent in a power of attorney. See Utah Code 75A-2-102
  • Property: means anything that may be the subject of ownership, whether real or personal, or legal or equitable, or any interest or right therein. See Utah Code 75A-2-102
  • Record: means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. See Utah Code 75A-2-102
  • State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Utah Code 75A-2-102
  • Trust: means the same as that term is defined in Section 75-1-201. See Utah Code 75A-2-102
  • Writing: includes :
         (48)(a) printing;
         (48)(b) handwriting; and
         (48)(c) information stored in an electronic or other medium if the information is retrievable in a perceivable format. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

     A document substantially in the following form may be used to create a statutory form power of attorney that has the meaning and effect prescribed by this chapter.

STATUTORY FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

     This power of attorney authorizes another person (your agent) to make decisions concerning your property for you (the principal). Your agent will be able to make decisions and act with respect to your property (including your money) whether or not you are able to act for yourself. The meaning of authority over subjects listed on this form is explained in Title 75A, Chapter 2, Uniform Power of Attorney Act.

     This power of attorney does not authorize the agent to make health care decisions for you.

     You should select someone you trust to serve as your agent. Unless you specify otherwise, generally the agent’s authority will continue until you die or revoke the power of attorney, or the agent resigns or is unable to act for you.

     Your agent is entitled to reasonable compensation unless you state otherwise in the Special Instructions.

     This form provides for designation of one agent. If you wish to name more than one agent you may name a coagent in the Special Instructions. Coagents are not required to act together unless you include that requirement in the Special Instructions.

     If your agent is unable or unwilling to act for you, your power of attorney will end unless you have named a successor agent. You may also name a second successor agent.

     This power of attorney becomes effective immediately unless you state otherwise in the Special Instructions.

     If you have questions about the power of attorney or the authority you are granting to your agent, you should seek legal advice before signing this form.

DESIGNATION OF AGENT

I ________________________________________________________ name the following

               (Name of Principal)

person as my agent:

Name of Agent:____________________________________________________________

Agent’s Address:___________________________________________________________

Agent’s Telephone Number:__________________________________________________

DESIGNATION OF SUCCESSOR AGENT(S) (OPTIONAL)

If my agent is unable or unwilling to act for me, I name as my successor agent:

Name of Successor Agent:____________________________________________

Successor Agent’s Address: ________________________________________

Successor Agent’s Telephone Number:___________________________________

If my successor agent is unable or unwilling to act for me, I name as my second successor agent:

Name of Second Successor Agent: _____________________________________

Second Successor Agent’s Address: __________________________________

Second Successor Agent’s Telephone Number: __________________________

GRANT OF GENERAL AUTHORITY

I grant my agent and any successor agent general authority to act for me with respect to the following subjects as defined in Title 75A, Chapter 2, Uniform Power of Attorney Act:

(INITIAL each subject you want to include in the agent’s general authority. If you wish to grant general authority over all of the subjects you may initial “All Preceding Subjects” instead of initialing each subject.)

(___) Real Property

(___) Tangible Personal Property

(___) Stocks and Bonds

(___) Commodities and Options

(___) Banks and Other Financial Institutions

(___) Operation of Entity or Business

(___) Insurance and Annuities

(___) Estates, Trusts, and Other Beneficial Interests

(___) Claims and Litigation

(___) Personal and Family Maintenance

(___) Benefits from Governmental Programs or Civil or Military Service

(___) Retirement Plans

(___) Taxes

(___) All Preceding Subjects

GRANT OF SPECIFIC AUTHORITY (OPTIONAL)

My agent MAY NOT do any of the following specific acts for me UNLESS I have INITIALED the specific authority listed below:

(CAUTION: Granting any of the following will give your agent the authority to take actions that could significantly reduce your property or change how your property is distributed at your death. INITIAL ONLY the specific authority you WANT to give your agent.)

(___) Create, amend, revoke, or terminate an inter vivos trust

(___) Make a gift, subject to the limitations of Section 75A-2-217, and any special instructions in this power of attorney

(___) Create or change rights of survivorship

(___) Create or change a beneficiary designation

(___) Authorize another person to exercise the authority granted under this power of attorney

(___) Waive the principal‘s right to be a beneficiary of a joint and survivor annuity, including a survivor benefit under a retirement plan

(___) Exercise fiduciary powers that the principal has authority to delegate

(___) Disclaim or refuse an interest in property, including a power of appointment

LIMITATION ON AGENT’S AUTHORITY

An agent that is not my ancestor, spouse, or descendant MAY NOT use my property to benefit the agent or a person to whom the agent owes an obligation of support unless I have included that authority in the Special Instructions.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS (OPTIONAL)

You may give special instructions on the following lines:

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

EFFECTIVE DATE

This power of attorney is effective immediately unless I have stated otherwise in the Special Instructions.

NOMINATION OF CONSERVATOR OR GUARDIAN (OPTIONAL)

If it becomes necessary for a court to appoint a conservator of my estate or guardian of my person, I nominate the following person(s) for appointment:

Name of Nominee for conservator of my estate: _____________________________________

Nominee’s Address:____________________________________________________________

Nominee’s Telephone Number:___________________________________________________

Name of Nominee for guardian of my person: _______________________________________

Nominee’s Address: ___________________________________________________________

Nominee’s Telephone Number:___________________________________________________

RELIANCE ON THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY

Any person, including my agent, may rely upon the validity of this power of attorney or a copy of it unless that person knows it has terminated or is invalid.

SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

____________________________________________ _______________

Your Signature                              Date

____________________________________________

Your Name Printed

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

Your Address

____________________________________________

Your Telephone Number

State of ____________________________

County of___________________________

This document was acknowledged before me on __________________________,

                                        (Date)

by______________________________________.

(Name of Principal)

____________________________________________ (Seal, if any)

Signature of Notary

My commission expires: ________________________

[This document prepared by:

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________]

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR AGENT

Agent’s Duties

When you accept the authority granted under this power of attorney, a special legal relationship is created between you and the principal. This relationship imposes upon you legal duties that continue until you resign or the power of attorney is terminated or revoked. You shall:

     (1) do what you know the principal reasonably expects you to do with the principal’s property or, if you do not know the principal’s expectations, act in the principal’s best interest;

     (2) act in good faith;

     (3) do nothing beyond the authority granted in this power of attorney; and

     (4) disclose your identity as an agent whenever you act for the principal by writing or printing the name of the principal and signing your own name as “agent” in the following manner:

(Principal’s Name) by (Your Signature) as Agent

Unless the Special Instructions in this power of attorney state otherwise, you must also:

     (1) act loyally for the principal’s benefit;

     (2) avoid conflicts that would impair your ability to act in the principal’s best interest;

     (3) act with care, competence, and diligence;

     (4) keep a record of all receipts, disbursements, and transactions made on behalf of the principal;

     (5) cooperate with any person that has authority to make health care decisions for the principal to do what you know the principal reasonably expects or, if you do not know the principal’s expectations, to act in the principal’s best interest; and

     (6) attempt to preserve the principal’s estate plan if you know the plan and preserving the plan is consistent with the principal’s best interest.

Termination of Agent’s Authority

You must stop acting on behalf of the principal if you learn of any event that terminates this power of attorney or your authority under this power of attorney. Events that terminate a power of attorney or your authority to act under a power of attorney include:

     (1) death of the principal;

     (2) the principal’s revocation of the power of attorney or your authority;

     (3) the occurrence of a termination event stated in the power of attorney;

     (4) the purpose of the power of attorney is fully accomplished; or

     (5) if you are married to the principal, a legal action is filed with a court to end your marriage, or for your legal separation, unless the Special Instructions in this power of attorney state that such an action will not terminate your authority.

Liability of Agent

The meaning of the authority granted to you is defined in Title 75A, Chapter 2, Uniform Power of Attorney Act. If you violate Title 75A, Chapter 2, Uniform Power of Attorney Act, or act outside the authority granted, you may be liable for any damages caused by your violation.

     If there is anything about this document or your duties that you do not understand, you should seek legal advice.