Can 3 co-owners of land properties sign a power of attorney to only 1 co-owner without having to incur legal fees?
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Can 3 co-owners of land properties sign a power of attorney to only 1 co-owner without having to incur legal fees?
I own a few pieces of land, which is co-owned between 2 people who are relatives, 1 of whom is unwilling to communicate with the other who is still living on the land. Anything done with the properties must be in mutual agreement to be completed. The taxes on it are unpaid and the land is going to be sold to auction by the state or county in the near future. Can we sign a power of attorney over to the relative living on the land without dealing with a lawyer and then they can decide what to do with the property? My advice to the relative with the new power of attorney is to sell off the other pieces or parts of land to pay the taxes on the property the relative is still living on.
Asked on January 8, 2019 under Real Estate Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Yes, there is no legal requirement that a lawyer must draft a power of attorney--each co-owner can draft his/her own, such as by picking up language from samples or versions available on the internet. They just have to make sure their POAs are properly signed, witnessed, and notarized (typically, you need to sign in front of two witnesses who then sign in front of each other and have the document notararized, by exact requirements may vary by state: check what your state requires).
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