Power of Attorney (Financial) in Hawaii

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 Hawaii law says

Power of attorney signing rules	Under HRS chapter 551E, a financial power of attorney must be signed by the principal (or by another person at the principal's direction and in the principal's conscious presence). A signature acknowledged before a notary is presumed genuine. A power of attorney is durable unless it expressly says it ends on the principal's incapacity, and it is effective when signed unless it names a later date or event. The chapter does not apply to health care powers of attorney (§ 551E-2). Source: HRS §§ 551E-3, 551E-5(a)

Power of attorney signing rules

Under HRS chapter 551E, a financial power of attorney must be signed by the principal (or by another person at the principal's direction and in the principal's conscious presence). A signature acknowledged before a notary is presumed genuine. A power of attorney is durable unless it expressly says it ends on the principal's incapacity, and it is effective when signed unless it names a later date or event.

The chapter does not apply to health care powers of attorney (§ 551E-2).

Source: HRS §§ 551E-3, 551E-5(a)

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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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