Power of Attorney (Financial) in Georgia

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 Georgia law says

Power of attorney signing rules	Georgia has the Georgia Power of Attorney Act (O.C.G.A. title 10, chapter 6B). A power of attorney must be signed by the principal (or by someone at the principal's direction and in the principal's presence), attested by one competent witness who is not an agent, and attested by a second person under § 44-2-15, such as a notary public. It is durable by default unless it expressly says incapacity ends it. Read on codes.findlaw.com (a public copy of the official code); check against the official code. The copy is marked current as of March 28, 2024. Source: O.C.G.A. §§ 10-6B-1, 10-6B-4, 10-6B-5(a), 44-2-15

Power of attorney signing rules

Georgia has the Georgia Power of Attorney Act (O.C.G.A. title 10, chapter 6B). A power of attorney must be signed by the principal (or by someone at the principal's direction and in the principal's presence), attested by one competent witness who is not an agent, and attested by a second person under § 44-2-15, such as a notary public. It is durable by default unless it expressly says incapacity ends it.

Read on codes.findlaw.com (a public copy of the official code); check against the official code. The copy is marked current as of March 28, 2024.

Source: O.C.G.A. §§ 10-6B-1, 10-6B-4, 10-6B-5(a), 44-2-15

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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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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.