Indiana - Cancel General Power of Attorney

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Cancel General Power of Attorney, the applicant must approach nearby Offices of the United States Attorneys link

   Note: The applicant must select their respective district from the drop-down menu to find nearby offices to them.

2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant must enter all the details in the application form.
4. Make sure that the applicant must attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant must attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the necessary documents along with the completed form to the concerned attorney officer.
7. The fee for this procedure must be paid as per the attorney’s request.
8. The designated attorney will review the documents. The attorney will draft the cancellation of power of attorney documentation process.
9. The principal must draft a deed/notice of revocation of the PoA. The deed must mention the reason for which the POA is being revoked, the effective date of the revocation and the consequences of such an action. Such a deed/notice of revocation must be duly served upon the agent for proceeding with the revocation procedure.
10. The deed/notice of revocation should be published in a local or national newspaper to inform persons with whom the agent is interacting on behalf of the principal about the revocation.
11. The same authority which registered the POA will have to register the cancellation deed of the POA.
12. A copy of the cancellation deed of the POA should be sent to the agent to inform him/her of such registration of revocation.
13. The copies of the cancellation deed of the POA can also be sent to persons with whom the agent has been interacting on behalf of the principal so that they cease any business or dealings with the agent.
14. The processing time to cancel General Power of Attorney is takes up to 4 – 8 weeks.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Proof of identity
• A copy of power of Attorney

Office Locations & Contacts

United States Department of Justice
Executive Office for United States Attorneys
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 2242
Washington, DC 20530-0001
EOUSA Main Line - (202) 514-2000
Contact Details link
District offices of United States Attorney link

Note: The applicant must select their respective district from the drop-down menu to find nearby offices to them.

Eligibility

• Any U.S citizens who intends to cancel their General power of Attorney, is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant must pay the prescribed fee as per the officer’s request.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time to cancel General Power of Attorney is takes up to 4 -8 weeks.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of the parties
• Address
• City
• State
• Zip code
• Phone
• Email
• Marital status
• Agency name
• Type of agency
• Agency contact information

Need for the Document

• A general power of attorney can be cancelled by way of publication in the paper or sending the notice to the power of attorney holder. If the deed is registered, then it can revoke or cancelled by way of deed of revocation or cancellation.
• Any individual who is a U.S citizen, and wants to cancel a general power of attorney due to death or incapacity or some other reason, they have to apply to the responsible authority for the process.

Information which might help

There are many situations where the principal can revoke and end the principal-agent relationship. The principal may revoke the POA in the following situation:

• On his/her own will by express revocation of authority.
• When the purpose of the POA has come to an end.
• When the agent becomes insolvent or of unsound mind.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

General power of attorney gives broad powers to your attorney-in-fact. These powers can include:

• Handling financial and business transactions
• Buying life insurance
• Settling claims
• Operating business interests
• Making gifts
• Employing professional help