Indiana - Change a Power of Attorney

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Procedure

To Change a Power of Attorney, the applicant must have the document notarized in the same way that the applicant must notarize the document assigning power of attorney in the first place.

Apply In Person

1. To Change a 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 change of power of attorney documentation process.
9. The principal must draft a deed/notice of change of the PoA. The deed must mention the reason for which the POA is being changed.
10. A copy of the changed deed of the POA should be sent to the agent to inform him/her of such registration of changes.
11. Once the officer drafts the POA, the applicant must sign and notarize it.
12. The processing time to change Power of Attorney is takes up to 6-8 weeks.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Two identical passport-style photographs of the parties
• Agency documents
• Proof of identity

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 change power of Attorney, is eligible to make this application.

Fees

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

Validity

• Power of Attorney remains valid forever until it was replaced or cancelled.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time to transfer Power of Attorney is takes up to 6 – 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
• Martial status
• Agency name
• Type of agency
• Agency contact information

Need for the Document

• Changing power of attorney from one person to another is not always possible, but it can be done under a specific set of circumstances.
• If the applicant wants someone to act on their behalf when they are unable to do so, the applicant can choose to give power of attorney to a trusted friend, family member, or business associate.

Information which might help

When to change or cancel a power of attorney

• If the applicant does not trust their current power of attorney.
• If the applicant wants to appoint a different power of attorney.
• If the applicant’s present attorney is not qualified anymore.
• If the applicant’s attorney is never available.
• If the applicant has multiple attorneys and one dies.

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

• A power of attorney, also known as a letter of attorney, is a legal document that you sign to authorize another person to act on your behalf. The person who is giving his or her power is known as the principal, the grantor, or the donor. The person taking on the power is known as the agent or the attorney-in-fact.