Alabama Power of Attorney for Care of a Minor Child

ALABAMA POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR CARE OF A MINOR CHILD

Before you use this: Confirm the signer's custody or guardianship authority and any court order affecting the child. This power may last no more than one year under Ala. Code § 26-2A-7. It is a temporary delegation of selected powers, not an appointment of a new legal guardian.

1. Signer, child, and agent

I, [PARENT OR GUARDIAN FULL NAME], of [ADDRESS], telephone [NUMBER], am the child's ☐ parent with custody ☐ legal guardian. Custody or guardianship order, if any (court, case number, date): [________________].

I appoint [AGENT FULL NAME], of [ADDRESS], telephone [NUMBER], email [EMAIL], to act as my attorney-in-fact for the child or children named above. Relationship to child: [________________].

Other parent or guardian and contact information: [________________]. Relevant court orders or restrictions: [________________].

2. Powers delegated

I authorize the agent to exercise only the powers checked below during the effective period, subject to any applicable court order. Strike or describe limits where needed.

☐ Health: Arrange and consent to the child's ordinary medical, dental, and mental-health care, receive information needed for that care, and respond to an emergency within the authority I may lawfully delegate. Limits: [________________].

☐ Education: Enroll the child, communicate with educators, obtain school records, make ordinary educational decisions, and consent to school activities. Limits: [________________].

☐ Support and daily maintenance: Provide for the child's housing, food, clothing, transportation, and daily supervision, and use funds I make available for the child's needs. Limits: [________________].

☐ Property or benefits: Manage only the following property or benefits for the child's use: [DESCRIBE AND LIMITS].

☐ Other authority relating to health, support, education, or maintenance: [________________].

The agent may not consent to the child's marriage or adoption. This instrument does not grant a power I do not have, alter an existing custody or guardianship order, or authorize action to evade a juvenile-court or child-protection proceeding. I retain primary responsibility for the child.

3. Effective dates and directions

This power takes effect on [__/__/____] and expires on [__/__/____], no later than one year after the effective date, unless I end it sooner by written notice to the agent. Reason for temporary care, if the signer wishes to state one: [________________].

Emergency contact for the signer: [NAME, NUMBER]. Child's physician or care provider: [NAME, NUMBER]. School or childcare provider: [NAME, NUMBER].

Special directions, medications, allergies, or attached instructions: [________________________________].

The agent may give a copy of this signed document to a school, health provider, or other person dealing with the child during its effective period. The agent should also provide the relevant custody or guardianship order if requested.

4. Signatures

I sign voluntarily and certify that my stated custody or guardianship status is accurate.

Parent or guardian signature: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]

Printed name: [________________]

Agent acceptance: I accept this appointment and will act only within the stated powers and dates.

Agent signature: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]

Printed name: [________________]

Notary acknowledgment

State of [STATE], County of [COUNTY]. On [__/__/____], [PARENT OR GUARDIAN NAME] personally appeared before me and acknowledged signing this instrument.

Notary signature: ______________________________ Commission expires: [__/__/____]

Official source

• Alabama Code § 26-2A-7, read from the Legislature's current code API