If my mother wants to execute a new power of attorney, what does she need to do?
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If my mother wants to execute a new power of attorney, what does she need to do?
I live in another part of the state and we have it notarized and witnessed here, is it legal since she doesn’t live here. This power of attorney will revoke a previous one.
Asked on July 18, 2011 under Estate Planning, Florida
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S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you want the document notarized, your mother will need to sign in the presence of a notary. The fact that your mother doesn't live in that area is not a problem because the notary only needs evidence that the person signing the document is the person she claims to be.
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