Power of Attorney (Financial) in Iowa

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 Iowa law says

Power of attorney signing rules	Iowa adopted the Iowa Uniform Power of Attorney Act (chapter 633B), which includes an 'Iowa Statutory Power of Attorney Form.' A power of attorney must be signed by the principal (or by someone other than a prospective agent at the principal's direction and in the principal's conscious presence) and must be acknowledged before a notary; an agent named in it may not notarize it. It is durable unless it expressly says it ends on incapacity. A power of attorney affecting real estate that is acknowledged and recorded cannot be revoked as to third parties until the revocation is recorded in the same office (§ 558.1). Source: Iowa Code §§ 633B.101, 633B.104, 633B.105, 633B.301

Power of attorney signing rules

Iowa adopted the Iowa Uniform Power of Attorney Act (chapter 633B), which includes an 'Iowa Statutory Power of Attorney Form.' A power of attorney must be signed by the principal (or by someone other than a prospective agent at the principal's direction and in the principal's conscious presence) and must be acknowledged before a notary; an agent named in it may not notarize it. It is durable unless it expressly says it ends on incapacity.

A power of attorney affecting real estate that is acknowledged and recorded cannot be revoked as to third parties until the revocation is recorded in the same office (§ 558.1).

Source: Iowa Code §§ 633B.101, 633B.104, 633B.105, 633B.301

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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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