INSTRUCTIONS: MONTANA STATUTORY SHORT FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY

The form discussed in this article can be used to assign power of attorney in Montana. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Montana Courts system.

Montana Statutory Short Form Power Of Attorney Step 1: Enter your name and address on the first blank line.

Montana Statutory Short Form Power Of Attorney Step 2: Enter the name and address of the power to whom you wish to appoint power of attorney on the second blank line.

Montana Statutory Short Form Power Of Attorney Step 3: On lines A through N, place your initials next to all specific powers of attorney you wish to grant. If you do not place your initials next to a statement, this power will not be granted to the person you are appointing. You may choose to cross out such statements, but this is not required.

Montana Statutory Short Form Power Of Attorney Step 4: On the next blank lines, enter any special instructions extending or limiting the powers granted to your agent.

Montana Statutory Short Form Power Of Attorney Step 5: Below, a sentence states that this power of attorney will have the effect of revoking all previous powers of attorney signed by you. If this is not the case, strike out the line.

Montana Statutory Short Form Power Of Attorney Step 6: On the last two blank lines of the second page, you may name up to two successors in the event that the person you are appointing with power of attorney dies, becomes incompetent, resigns, or refuses to accept the office of agent.

Montana Statutory Short Form Power Of Attorney Step 7: On the first blank line of the third page, enter the date of the day.

Montana Statutory Short Form Power Of Attorney Step 8: On the second blank line, enter the month.

Montana Statutory Short Form Power Of Attorney Step 9: On the third blank line, enter the last two digits of the year.

Montana Statutory Short Form Power Of Attorney Step 10: On the fourth blank line, enter your signature.

Montana Statutory Short Form Power Of Attorney Step 11: The form should then be certified by a notary public.

Montana Statutory Short Form Power Of Attorney Step 12: At the bottom of the third page, your agent should enter their signature to accept this power of attorney.