If we need to get a power of attorney for our son to purchase a piece of property for us in, how to go about doing it?

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If we need to get a power of attorney for our son to purchase a piece of property for us in, how to go about doing it?

We live in PA and he lives in GA. There is an auction for a house we want to bid on but can’t get down there. We aren’t sure how to proceed but it needs to be done quickly.

Asked on June 5, 2018 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 5 years ago | Contributor

Contact a real estate attorney in the state in which you want to bid on the house and have him or her draw up a POA for this purpose--it's not an uncommon thing, and any experienced real estate attorney should be familiar with his/her state's requirements for ta POA for someone to buy a house. The POA can be executed remoteley: for example, it can be executed by you, then next day fed ex'd to your son for him to execute. You'll just have to make sure that each signature is properly witnessed and notarized according to state requirments.

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 5 years ago | Contributor

Contact a real estate attorney in the state in which you want to bid on the house and have him or her draw up a POA for this purpose--it's not an uncommon thing, and any experienced real estate attorney should be familiar with his/her state's requirements for ta POA for someone to buy a house. The POA can be executed remoteley: for example, it can be executed by you, then next day fed ex'd to your son for him to execute. You'll just have to make sure that each signature is properly witnessed and notarized according to state requirments.


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