When a parent or legal guardian wants to give someone else authority to care for their child, they have to fill out a special form. That form must be signed in front of a notary public. It has to include the child's name and birthday, the name and contact info of the person receiving the authority, and the parent or guardian's name and signature. The form must state either that all parental powers are being handed over, or list only specific powers being given. No matter what, the form cannot give that other person the power to let the child get married, be adopted, have an abortion, or have parental rights taken away. The form also has to say how long the arrangement lasts and that the parent or guardian can cancel it at any time.
475.604. form, contents. — Any form for the delegation of powers under section 475.602 shall be witnessed by a and contain the following :
(1) The full name of any child for whom parental and legal is being ;
(2) The date of birth of any child for whom parental and legal authority is being delegated;
(3) The full name and signature of the ;
(4) The address and telephone number of the attorney-in-fact;
(5) The full name and signature of the parent or ;
(6) One of the following statements:
(a) "I to the attorney-in-fact all of my power and authority regarding the care, , and property of each child named above including, but not limited to, the right to enroll the child in school, inspect and obtain copies of education and other records concerning the child, the right to give or withhold any or with respect to school activities, medical and dental treatment, and any other activity, function, or treatment that may concern the child. This delegation shall not include the power or authority to consent to marriage or adoption of the child, the performance or of an abortion on or for the child, or the to the child."; or
(b) "I delegate to the attorney-in-fact the following specific powers and responsibilities (insert list). This delegation shall not include the power or authority to consent to marriage or adoption of the child, the performance or inducement of an abortion on or for the child, or the termination of parental rights to the child."; and
(7) A description of the time for which the delegation is being made and an that the delegation may be at any time.
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Source & history notes
(L. 2018 S.B. 819)
Related Missouri laws
Delegation to attorney-in-fact, powers
RSMo 475.602
Citation of law
RSMo 475.600
Effective date
RSMo 475.555
Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
RSMo 475.552
Uniformity of application and construction
RSMo 475.551
State law applicability
RSMo 475.544
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