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Oral and written Depending on the jurisdiction, a power of attorney may be oral and, whether witnessed, will hold up in court, the same as if it were in writing. For some purposes, the law requires a power of attorney to be in writing.

Unfortunately, you can run the risk that the agent you choose to give your Power of Attorney could abuse the power by spending your money or taking your money without your knowledge or worse without your permission.The person acting as your Power of Attorney has the power to sell your property, or mortgage it.

In writing. You can create a written revocation stating you are revoking the power of attorney created on X date naming Jane Doe as your agent. Sign it in front of a notary and give a copy to anyone you provided with the original POA, including the agent and any financial institutions.

I most commonly see hourly rates for family members acting as Agent in the $20.00 to $40.00 range. Typically, a son or daughter will be the person acting as Agent under a power of attorney document on behalf of their parents.

You can revoke your durable power of attorney as long as you are of sound mind and physically able to do so. The sound mind requirement is not difficult to satisfy. If someone challenged the revocation, a court would look only at whether or not you understood the consequences of signing the revocation.

"In case you forget to mention when and under what circumstances your power of attorney can be revoked, and if the power of attorney does not state it is irrevocable, then the power of attorney can be revoked if you execute a document cancelling it.

1 attorney answer No, the power of attorney must properly drafted and signed by the principal. It must follow your state's laws for relevant powers and language needed, and it typically will require the agent's acknowledgment in writing as well.