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Michigan Durable Power of Attorney for Finances Form
This form starts immediately unless the principal selects a later condition. Durability continues the selected financial authority during incapacity.
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Michigan · PDF
Michigan Medical Power of Attorney: Patient Advocate Form
The patient advocate acts when the patient cannot participate in the relevant decisions; the form distinguishes medical from mental-health capacity determinations.
Sources checked: 2026-11-13. General information, not individual legal advice.
Michigan’s current financial law and patient-advocate rules differ. The Attorney General links plain-language Kimble Center documents for both purposes, with separate execution and acceptance sections.
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| Purpose | Form and guide | Document |
|---|---|---|
| Financial and property matters | Michigan Durable Power of Attorney for Finances Form | Publisher PDF · read complete instructions |
| Health care decisions | Michigan Medical Power of Attorney: Patient Advocate Form | Publisher PDF · read complete instructions |
Use each form page for the complete document, the named publisher and its instructions. A financial appointment and a health care appointment serve different purposes.
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Financial and property matters: For a principal-signed durable power, use acknowledgment before a notary or two signing witnesses who are not nominated agents. A directed signature requires two witnesses even if notarized..
Health care decisions: Sign and date with two eligible witnesses. The patient advocate signs the acceptance before acting; notarization does not replace the two witnesses..
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Sources and verification
- Kimble Center for Legal Drafting, Cooley Law School; linked by Michigan Attorney General: source and instructions (opens in a new tab)
- Published form (opens in a new tab)
- MCL 556.205, execution (opens in a new tab)
- Michigan Attorney General form announcement (opens in a new tab)
- Published form (opens in a new tab)
- MCL 700.5506, designation and witnesses (opens in a new tab)
- MCL 700.5507, advocate acceptance (opens in a new tab)
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