Power of Attorney (Financial) in Kentucky

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 Kentucky law says

Power of attorney signing rules	Kentucky adopted the Uniform Power of Attorney Act (KRS Chapter 457), and KRS 457.420 sets out a 'Kentucky Statutory Form Power of Attorney.' A power of attorney must be signed by the principal, or by another person in the principal's conscious presence at the principal's direction (with the reason stated in the document); a signature acknowledged before a notary is presumed genuine (KRS 457.050). A power of attorney under the chapter is durable unless it says it ends when the principal becomes incapacitated (KRS 457.040). A power to convey real estate may be recorded like a deed, and must be recorded if the deed made under it must be recorded (KRS 382.370). Source: KRS 457.040; KRS 457.050; KRS 457.420; KRS 382.370

Power of attorney signing rules

Kentucky adopted the Uniform Power of Attorney Act (KRS Chapter 457), and KRS 457.420 sets out a 'Kentucky Statutory Form Power of Attorney.' A power of attorney must be signed by the principal, or by another person in the principal's conscious presence at the principal's direction (with the reason stated in the document); a signature acknowledged before a notary is presumed genuine (KRS 457.050). A power of attorney under the chapter is durable unless it says it ends when the principal becomes incapacitated (KRS 457.040). A power to convey real estate may be recorded like a deed, and must be recorded if the deed made under it must be recorded (KRS 382.370).

Source: KRS 457.040; KRS 457.050; KRS 457.420; KRS 382.370

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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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