Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 10-701
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Statutory form for power of attorney to delegate parental
Official statutory text
or legal custodian powers.
A. The following statutory form of power of attorney to
delegate parental or legal authority as authorized by Section 1 of
this act is legally sufficient:
Statutory Form for Power of Attorney to Delegate Parental or Legal
Custodian Powers
1. "I certify that I am the parent or legal custodian of:
_____________________________________ ___________________________
(Full name of minor child) (Date of birth)
_____________________________________ ___________________________
(Full name of minor child) (Date of birth)
_____________________________________ ___________________________
(Full name of minor child) (Date of birth)
(minor child(ren))."
2. "I designate
___________________________________________________,
(Full name of Attorney-in-fact)
___________________________________________________________________,
(Street address, city, state and zip code of Attorney-in-fact)
_________________________________ _________________________________
(Home phone of Attorney-in-fact) (Work phone of Attorney-in-fact)
as the attorney-in-fact of each minor child named above."
3. _______"I delegate to the attorney-in-fact all of my power
and authority regarding the care, custody and property of each minor
child named above, including but not limited to the right to enroll
the child in school, inspect and obtain copies of education records
and other records concerning the child, the right to attend school
activities and other functions concerning the child, and the right
to give or withhold any consent or waiver with respect to school
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 10. Children Page 178
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 inducement of an abortion
on or for the child, or the termination of parental rights to the
child." or
4. _______"I delegate to the attorney-in-fact the following
specific powers and responsibilities (write in):
____________________________________________________________________
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."
5. "This power of attorney is effective for a period not to
exceed one year, beginning _______________, 20__, and ending
______________, 20__. I reserve the right to revoke this authority
at any time."
By:__________________________________
(Parent/Legal Custodian signature)
6. "I hereby accept my designation as attorney-in-fact for
____________________________________________________________________
(Minor child(ren)) as specified in this power of attorney."
_______________________________
(Attorney-in-fact signature)
State of ____________
County of ___________
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, in and for said
County and State on this _____ day of ___________________, 20__,
personally appeared _____________________________ (Name of
Parent/Legal Custodian) and ___________________________ (Name of
Attorney-in-fact), to me known to be the identical persons who
executed this instrument and acknowledged to me that each executed
the same as his or her free and voluntary act and deed for the uses
and purposes set forth in the instrument.
Witness my hand and official seal the day and year above written.
_______________________________
(Signature of notarial officer)
(Seal, if any)
______________________________
(Title and Rank)
My commission expires: ___________
B. The power of attorney is legally sufficient under this act,
if the wording of the form complies substantially with subsection A
of this section, the form is properly completed, and the signatures
of the parties are acknowledged.
A. The following statutory form of power of attorney to
delegate parental or legal authority as authorized by Section 1 of
this act is legally sufficient:
Statutory Form for Power of Attorney to Delegate Parental or Legal
Custodian Powers
1. "I certify that I am the parent or legal custodian of:
_____________________________________ ___________________________
(Full name of minor child) (Date of birth)
_____________________________________ ___________________________
(Full name of minor child) (Date of birth)
_____________________________________ ___________________________
(Full name of minor child) (Date of birth)
(minor child(ren))."
2. "I designate
___________________________________________________,
(Full name of Attorney-in-fact)
___________________________________________________________________,
(Street address, city, state and zip code of Attorney-in-fact)
_________________________________ _________________________________
(Home phone of Attorney-in-fact) (Work phone of Attorney-in-fact)
as the attorney-in-fact of each minor child named above."
3. _______"I delegate to the attorney-in-fact all of my power
and authority regarding the care, custody and property of each minor
child named above, including but not limited to the right to enroll
the child in school, inspect and obtain copies of education records
and other records concerning the child, the right to attend school
activities and other functions concerning the child, and the right
to give or withhold any consent or waiver with respect to school
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 10. Children Page 178
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 inducement of an abortion
on or for the child, or the termination of parental rights to the
child." or
4. _______"I delegate to the attorney-in-fact the following
specific powers and responsibilities (write in):
____________________________________________________________________
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."
5. "This power of attorney is effective for a period not to
exceed one year, beginning _______________, 20__, and ending
______________, 20__. I reserve the right to revoke this authority
at any time."
By:__________________________________
(Parent/Legal Custodian signature)
6. "I hereby accept my designation as attorney-in-fact for
____________________________________________________________________
(Minor child(ren)) as specified in this power of attorney."
_______________________________
(Attorney-in-fact signature)
State of ____________
County of ___________
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, in and for said
County and State on this _____ day of ___________________, 20__,
personally appeared _____________________________ (Name of
Parent/Legal Custodian) and ___________________________ (Name of
Attorney-in-fact), to me known to be the identical persons who
executed this instrument and acknowledged to me that each executed
the same as his or her free and voluntary act and deed for the uses
and purposes set forth in the instrument.
Witness my hand and official seal the day and year above written.
_______________________________
(Signature of notarial officer)
(Seal, if any)
______________________________
(Title and Rank)
My commission expires: ___________
B. The power of attorney is legally sufficient under this act,
if the wording of the form complies substantially with subsection A
of this section, the form is properly completed, and the signatures
of the parties are acknowledged.
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