Power of Attorney (Financial) in Delaware

A financial power of attorney lets you name an agent to handle money and property for you. Many states have their own statutory form and signing rules (notary, witnesses), and banks often ask for that form. Check your state's rules below; if your state has a statutory form, use it.

What Delaware law says

Power of attorney signing rules	Delaware's Durable Personal Powers of Attorney Act requires a personal power of attorney to be in writing, dated, signed by the principal (or by someone else in the principal's presence at the principal's express direction), signed in the presence of a notarial officer, and signed in the presence of one adult witness who is not related to the principal by blood, marriage or adoption and does not inherit under the principal's existing will or trust. It is durable only if it contains words showing that intent, such as "This power of attorney shall not be affected by the subsequent incapacity of the principal." Source: 12 Del. C. §§ 49A-101, 49A-104, 49A-105

Power of attorney signing rules

Delaware's Durable Personal Powers of Attorney Act requires a personal power of attorney to be in writing, dated, signed by the principal (or by someone else in the principal's presence at the principal's express direction), signed in the presence of a notarial officer, and signed in the presence of one adult witness who is not related to the principal by blood, marriage or adoption and does not inherit under the principal's existing will or trust. It is durable only if it contains words showing that intent, such as "This power of attorney shall not be affected by the subsequent incapacity of the principal."

Source: 12 Del. C. §§ 49A-101, 49A-104, 49A-105

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FINANCIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, [principal full name], of [principal address], appoint [agent full name], of [agent address], as my agent.

Successor agent (if my agent cannot serve): [successor agent name and address]

My agent may act for me in these matters: [list the powers you grant, e.g. banking, real estate, taxes, benefits, bills]

Limits or special instructions: [any limits, or 'none']

This power of attorney [continues if I become incapacitated (durable) / ends if I become incapacitated], and takes effect [now / on a date or event].

Signed on [date]. Principal signature: ____________________

[Witness signatures and notary acknowledgment, as your state requires]

Agent's acceptance (if your state requires it): ____________________

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