This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
The Power of Attorney does not need to be filed with the Court. Each person who is made your Agent should keep the original of his or her Power of Attorney form in a convenient place so that it can be located easily when needed.
For a durable power of attorney to be valid in Arizona, it must: be in writing; be signed by an adult as principal; clearly identify another adult as agent; specify whether the power is effective when the principal signs it or state that it becomes effective if the principal is later disabled or incapacitated;
By Arizona law a Durable power of attorney needs to signed in front of one witness and a notary public. Although the law in Arizona only require one at Citadel law Firm we usually use two.
Conditions to Trigger a Power of Attorney In Arizona, one physician must examine you and sign a document attesting that you are no longer legally competent in most cases. Some states require that two doctors sign off before a POA is effective.
Drafting The Letter Identify the Principal and Agent: State both parties' full names, addresses, and contact information. Define the Scope of Authority: Specify what powers are granted and include limits if needed. Set the duration: Indicate the start and end dates or state whether the POA is durable.
Question: Do you have to file your power of attorney paperwork with the county recorder for it to be legal and final. Answer: You do not need to record your Power of Attorney document with the county. The county recorder will record the original, notarized document, if you send it to their office.
Arizona law requires that you sign a power of attorney in the presence of a notary public. A witness must also sign a statement before a notary. This witness cannot be: a person you named as an agent in the Power of Attorney.
A Power of Attorney can be written to take effect immediately upon signing or to take effect at some time in the future. The future time may be a specific date or may be defined by the occurrence of some event -- for example, a decision by your doctor that you are unable to make decisions on your own.
Sample BE IT ACKNOWLEDGED that I, PRINCIPAL NAME, the “Principal”, do hereby grant a limited and specific power of attorney to ATTORNEY-IN-FACT NAME, of ATTORNEY-IN-FACT ADDRESS, as my “Attorney-in-Fact”. LIST POWER(S). INITIAL ☐ – When the act(s) designated above have been completed. State Law.