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This power of attorney authorizes another person (your agent) to make decisions concerning your property for you (the principal). Your agent will be able to make decisions and act with respect to your property (including your money) whether or not you are able to act for yourself.
Legal Formalities: In Hawaii, your parent must sign the POA document in the presence of a notary public. Hawaii law does not require witnesses to the signing of a power of attorney. However, it's a good practice to have two adult witnesses, who are not the agent or the notary, sign the document.
While Hawaii does not technically require you to get your POA notarized, notarization is strongly recommended. Under Hawaii law, when you sign your POA in the presence of a notary public, you signature is presumed to be genuine?meaning your POA is more ironclad.
This power of attorney authorizes another person (your agent) to make decisions concerning your property for you (the principal). Your agent will be able to make decisions and act with respect to your property (including your money) whether or not you are able to act for yourself.
A power of attorney is revoked upon the death of the principal, but it can also be revoked by giving notice to the attorney-in-fact.
[§551E-3] Power of attorney. (a) A power of attorney created under this chapter shall be durable unless it expressly provides that it is terminated by the incapacity of the principal.
Signing Requirements The principal is required to authorize their signature in the presence of a notary public. For an extra layer of certification, the agent may also complete the optional Agent Certification with their signature acknowledged in front of a notary public (§ 551E-3(b), § 551E-52).