Alaska PG-701 Form: Power of Attorney for a Minor Child

What Form PG-701 Actually Does

Form PG-701 is the Alaska Court System's standard document for delegating parental authority over a child to another adult. It operates under AS 13.26.066 — the statute titled Delegation of Powers Over Minor Child. A parent or legal guardian fills it out, names a relative or trusted person as attorney-in-fact, and that person gains authority to handle school enrollment, medical consent, and daily care decisions.

The form is not filed in court. It is a private legal instrument. The caregiver keeps the original and provides copies to schools, clinics, and other institutions that need proof of authority.

Who Can Use It

Any parent or legal guardian with legal authority over the child can execute PG-701. The recipient — the attorney-in-fact — does not need to be a blood relative. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, adult siblings, and family friends all qualify under AS 13.26.066(a).

One parent can sign the form alone. Alaska law does not require both biological parents to execute PG-701. However, the non-signing parent retains their legal rights and may revoke the power of attorney at any time under AS 13.26.066(b).

How to Fill Out PG-701

The form has four sections:

1. Identify the parties. The delegating parent prints their full legal name and identifies the attorney-in-fact. Each child covered needs a full legal name and date of birth.

2. Choose general or limited delegation. Option 1 (general) transfers all parental authority regarding care, school enrollment, records access, and routine medical and dental consent. Option 2 (limited) restricts authority to specific powers written into the form.

3. Set the term. Specify start and end dates. The maximum term is one year for non-military parents. For a military parent on active duty, the maximum is one year or the active-duty term plus 30 days, whichever is longer.

4. Sign before a notary. Both the parent and the attorney-in-fact must sign their respective sections in front of a Notary Public. Alaska recognizes Remote Online Notarization (RON) under HB 124, so notarization can happen remotely if in-person access is limited.

What PG-701 Covers — and What It Cannot

Under the general delegation option, the attorney-in-fact can:

• Enroll the child in school and access education records
• Consent to routine medical and dental treatment
• Sign school activity waivers and permission forms
• Attend school events and IEP meetings
• Handle day-to-day care and supervision

PG-701 cannot delegate authority to consent to the child's marriage, adoption, abortion, or the termination of parental rights. It does not establish legal custody, modify court orders, or automatically qualify the caregiver for public benefits or health insurance.

Key Details That Trip People Up

It expires automatically. PG-701 lapses on the end date you specified or after one year, whichever comes first. There is no automatic renewal. To maintain continuous authority, the parent must execute a new form before the old one expires.

It is not the same as guardianship. Court guardianship under AS 13.26.101–186 requires a Superior Court petition and grants broader, longer-lasting authority. PG-701 is the faster, no-court option for temporary situations.

A parent can revoke it at any time. Under AS 13.26.066(b), a parent may revoke the power of attorney without going to court. Upon revocation, the attorney-in-fact must return the child to parental custody.

It requires a parent or legal guardian to sign. If no parent or legal guardian can sign, a relative cannot self-execute PG-701. Contact Alaska Legal Services Corporation (1-888-478-2572) about available options. If a parent is alive and no court order terminates or suspends that parent's custody rights, the court can appoint a guardian only if it finds those rights have been suspended by circumstances; a refusal to sign PG-701 alone is not enough. A civil custody case may also be an option.

Getting the Form

PG-701 is a free download from the Alaska Court System at courts.alaska.gov. The Family Law Self-Help Center can answer procedural questions.

For a complete walkthrough of executing PG-701, enrolling a child in school, and handling medical consent as a relative caregiver, the School and Medical Consent for Grandparents and Relatives in Alaska guide covers every step with worksheets and tracking tools.

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