South Dakota Power of Attorney for the Care of Children - One Parent

Power of Attorney for the Care of Children(for Single Parent/One Custodial Parent) –This document allows a single parent(called the “Principal” or “Grantor”) of one or more children, who has full/sole legal custody of the child/children to appoint another person to act as his or her Attorney-in-Fact to care for the child/children on a temporary basis (i.e. for a limited time). This form allows the Attorney-in-Fact to make decisions for the children in place of the parent, including health care, education and welfare decisions.

A different form is available on this site for “two parent” (i.e. father and mother)families.

This form can be used in South Dakota.

This package contains a (1) Power of Attorney for the Care of Children; (2) simple instructions plus a checklist; and(3) additional useful information about Power of Attorney for the Care of Children - (Single Parent / One Custodial Parent).