In the year since free, fillable Power of Attorney forms became available for download on the Elder Abuse Task Force’s webpage, Michigan Attorney General is celebrating more than 24,000 downloads. The forms were prepared by the Kimble Center for Legal Drafting at Cooley Law School.
The available forms include:
• Finances Power of Attorney
• Medical Power of Attorney
Since August 2025, the Finances Power of Attorney form has been downloaded 13,284 times, and the Medical Power of Attorney form has been downloaded 10,951 times from the Department’s website.
Michigan’s Power of Attorney statute is one of the major accomplishments of the Elder Abuse Task Force. Michigan's Elder Abuse Task Force launched in 2019 and consists of more than 55 different organizations in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors – all working together to combat elder abuse. The more than 100 individuals on the Task Force are divided into seven committees working diligently to accomplish nine initiatives (PDF), including requiring certification and training for professional guardians.
Another achievement includes the adoption of a Vulnerable Adult Incident Report form for investigations by law enforcement across the state, including the implementation of related trainings. The Task Force has trained hundreds of police officers, prosecutors and Adult Protective Services workers. The training videos have been viewed thousands of times. In addition to the vulnerable adult incident report and associated trainings, the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act was passed that ensures mandated reporting for financial institutions on suspected fraud or exploitation. Financial advisors and securities brokers were also added as mandatory reporters in a separate law.
More than 100,000 older adults in Michigan are victims of elder abuse.
Michigan residents seeking elder abuse resources are encouraged to call 800-24-ABUSE (22873), or 855-444-3911 to report suspected elder abuse.
The forms can be found at www.michigan.gov/ag/initiatives/elder-abuse/elder-abuse-task-force.
The available forms include:
• Finances Power of Attorney
• Medical Power of Attorney
Since August 2025, the Finances Power of Attorney form has been downloaded 13,284 times, and the Medical Power of Attorney form has been downloaded 10,951 times from the Department’s website.
Michigan’s Power of Attorney statute is one of the major accomplishments of the Elder Abuse Task Force. Michigan's Elder Abuse Task Force launched in 2019 and consists of more than 55 different organizations in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors – all working together to combat elder abuse. The more than 100 individuals on the Task Force are divided into seven committees working diligently to accomplish nine initiatives (PDF), including requiring certification and training for professional guardians.
Another achievement includes the adoption of a Vulnerable Adult Incident Report form for investigations by law enforcement across the state, including the implementation of related trainings. The Task Force has trained hundreds of police officers, prosecutors and Adult Protective Services workers. The training videos have been viewed thousands of times. In addition to the vulnerable adult incident report and associated trainings, the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act was passed that ensures mandated reporting for financial institutions on suspected fraud or exploitation. Financial advisors and securities brokers were also added as mandatory reporters in a separate law.
More than 100,000 older adults in Michigan are victims of elder abuse.
Michigan residents seeking elder abuse resources are encouraged to call 800-24-ABUSE (22873), or 855-444-3911 to report suspected elder abuse.
The forms can be found at www.michigan.gov/ag/initiatives/elder-abuse/elder-abuse-task-force.
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