Utah lets a parent or guardian delegate parental powers, such as consenting to medical care and enrolling a child in school, to another adult for up to six months, for example a relative caring for the child. Utah lets a parent or guardian delegate parental powers, such as consenting to medical care and enrolling a child in school, to another adult for up to six months, for example a relative caring for the child.
For Utah residents and families: delegation of parental powers.
What you'll need
Read the supplied packet before filling in its fields.
Follow this document's signing, identification, witness and filing instructions.
How to complete it
Fill in the child and agent (Page 1) List each child and the adult who will care for them, and set start and end dates no more than six months apart.
Sign before a notary (Page 2) Utah requires a power of attorney to be signed before a notary. Bring a current, government-issued photo ID for each parent signing.
When a child travels with only one parent, grandparents, a school group, or another adult, airlines and border officials may ask for written, notarized consent from the parents who are not traveling.
These forms are a free convenience, not legal advice. First Choice Mobile Notary & Apostille is not a law firm. Consult an attorney licensed in the relevant state for legal questions.