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Property Sale Our With Power Of Attorney In Pennsylvania
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In Pennsylvania, a Power of Attorney (POA) lets someone, the principal, give legal power to another, the agent. This person can then act on their behalf in many areas. This includes selling property or making important healthcare choices. It's key that the person making the POA is mentally fit for it to be legal.
Potential Disadvantages of Being a Power of Attorney If you breach your duty, you could owe the principal compensation for damages. The principal could sue you if you did not act in their best interest. A POA could be held responsible if they sign an agreement that could hold them financially liable.
In an effort to make sure the power of attorney document is genuine, any power of attorney signed on or after January 1, 2015, must be notarized and it must be witnessed by two other persons over the age of 18 years, neither of whom is the agent. In addition, a revised warning notice must be signed by the principal.
A: The three primary decisions that can't be made by a legal power of attorney agent are writing or editing a will, making decisions after the person they are representing passes, or acting outside of the creator's interests.
While POA can extend to real estate transactions, power of attorney can only be used to sell a property before death. After the principal's death, the property must be sold through the probate process.
As of 2015, people living in Pennsylvania who are 18 or older can sign a POA authorizing a person to act for them. The law also requires two witnesses and a notary public to sign the POA. A health care POA may not require two witnesses and a notary public to sign it, but it may be recommended.
A valid POA in Pennsylvania requires the principal's signature, acknowledgment before an online notary public, and two witnesses. The agent must be at least 18 years old. Including specific language about durable provisions clarifies the document's longevity.
Although it is not required, filing a power of attorney in Pennsylvania may be done with the clerk of the Orphan's Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas in the county where the principal resides.
A Power of Attorney (POA) is a key legal document in Pennsylvania. It lets a principal choose someone to make decisions for them. This can include financial, legal, and healthcare decisions. The POA must be written, dated, signed, and witnessed by two people and a notary public to be valid.
You should execute multiple original copies of the Power of Attorney so that your agent will be able to provide an original to your bank or your doctor upon request. You may file the document at the courthouse, but it is not necessary to do so.
