Illinois Compiled Statutes
755 ILCS 45/3-1 (2026)
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(755 ILCS 45/3-1)
(from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 803-1)
Sec. 3-1.
Purpose.
The General Assembly finds that the public interest
requires a standardized form of power of attorney that individuals may use
to authorize an agent to act for them in dealing with their property and
financial affairs.
A short statutory form offering a set of optional powers is necessary so
that the individual may design the power of attorney best suited to his or
her needs in a simple fashion and be assured that the agent's authority
will be honored by third parties with whom the agent deals, regardless of
the physical or mental condition of the principal at the time the power
is exercised.
The General Assembly intends that when a power in substantially the form
set forth in this Act is used, third parties who rely in good faith on the
acts of the agent within the scope of the power may do so without fear of
liability to the principal. However, this form is not meant to be
exclusive and other forms of power of attorney may be used.
(Source: P.A. 85-701.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9
cases, 2000–2020 · leading case: Est. of Nicholls v. Nicholls, 960 N.E.2d 78 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011).
Est. of Nicholls v. Nicholls, 960 N.E.2d 78 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “(West 2004)), article III, the Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney for Property Law (Short Form Law) (755 ILCS 45/3-1 et seq. (West 2004)), and article IV, Powers of Attorney for Health Care Law (755 ILCS 45/4-1 et seq.”
Collins v. Noltensmeier, 2018 IL App (4th) 170443 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “The Act includes article III, the Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney for Property Law ( 755 ILCS 45/3-1 to 3-5 (West 2010) ), which provides a standardized short form power of attorney for individuals to use.”
Collins v. Noltensmeier, 2018 IL App (4th) 170443 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “The Act includes article III, the Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney for Property Law (755 ILCS 45/3-1 to 3-5 (West 2010)), which provides a standardized short form power of attorney for individuals to use.”
People v. Chenoweth, 2015 IL 116898 (Ill. 2015). “) 755 ILCS 45/3-1 (West 2004). ¶ 31 On March 13, 2003, Ella signed an Illinois statutory short form power of attorney for property as provided in section 3-3 of the Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney for Property Law (Property Power of Attorney Law).”
People v. Chenoweth, 2015 IL 116898 (Ill. 2015). “) 755 ILCS 45/3-1 (West 2004). 1 Because Ella had no knowledge that a crime occurred, we need not and do not discuss the extent of the aggrieved person’s knowledge of criminal activity sufficient to activate section 3-6(a)(2).”
Fort Dearborn Life Ins. Co. v. Holcomb (Ill. App. Ct. 2000). “determined as a matter of law that the power of attorney in the case at bar was not a "Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney for Property" (Short Form) thereby entitling its provisions to be given the meaning and effect prescribed in Article III of the Illinois Power of…”
In re Est. of Romanowski (Ill. App. Ct. 2002). “" 755 ILCS 45/3-1 (West 1998). The Act further provides that "[a] short statutory form offering a set of optional powers is necessary so that the individual may design the power of attorney best suited to his or her needs in a simple fashion and be assured that the agent's…”
Woodsides v. Rodley, 2020 IL App (5th) 190128-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). “executed an Illinois Short Form Power of Attorney for Property (755 ILCS 45/3-1 et seq. (West 2000)) appointing David Rodely as his agent.”
In re Est. of Miller (Ill. App. Ct. 2002). “FACTS On March 27, 1996, Louis Miller, at the age of 86 years old, signed a form giving his youngest sister, Emma Ford, a power of attorney pursuant to the Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney for Property Law (755 ILCS 45/3-1 et seq. (West 1996)). Between that date and…”
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