Power of attorney for child
Let another adult look after your child and make everyday and medical decisions while you are away.
Let another adult act for your child while you're away.
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Key features
The child, the reason and the period
Blanks for the child, the dates you will be unavailable, why, and where the child will live.
A list of what the adult may do
Daily care, medical and dental consent, talking to doctors, dealing with the school, and journeys within places you name, with a line to add more.
What the adult may not do
A blank for exclusions, and a statement that the authority cannot be passed to anyone else.
Health, insurance and money
The child's doctor, insurance, allergies and medication, and how expenses are paid and reimbursed against receipts.
Signature lines for both parents
Lines for each parent or guardian and for the appointed adult, with optional witness space and a notary page to use if needed.
About this document
A power of attorney for the care of a child lets a parent or guardian authorise another adult to look after a child for a stated period: day-to-day care, medical and dental consent, dealing with school and travelling within the places you name. It is used when a parent will be away or unable to care for the child in person.
This is a blank form to complete by hand. It does not change who the child's parent or guardian is, and it does not transfer custody. Whether a document like this is recognised, and what it needs to be signed, witnessed or notarized, depends on the state, and on any court order concerning the child.
Is this document right for you?
Useful when
- A parent is travelling, working away or in treatment
- A grandparent or relative will have the child for a period
- The child's school or doctor will ask who is allowed to act
Commonly used by
- Parents travelling for work
- Military and shift-working families
- Families where relatives help with childcare
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Alternatives
These are separate documents, for different jobs.
- Child medical consentLet another adult agree to medical care for your child.View document
- Child Travel ConsentAuthorize a child to travel without a parent.View document
- Childcare agreementsSet the terms of care with a nanny or childcare provider.View document
- Family-law consultationTalk through a family-law matter with a lawyer.View document
When to use this
- A parent is posted away for several months
- A child stays with an aunt while a parent has medical treatment
- A relative needs to sign school and medical forms
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About the power of attorney for child
No. The form says it does not change who the parent or guardian is and does not transfer custody or guardianship.
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