Power of Attorney (Financial) in Louisiana

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 Louisiana law says

Power of attorney signing rules	Louisiana calls a power of attorney a 'mandate' (Civil Code arts. 2989 and following). No particular form is required, but when the law requires a certain form for an act, the mandate authorizing it must be in that form (art. 2993). Authority to sell, buy, mortgage or lease property, to borrow, to make gifts, or to sign promissory notes must be given expressly (arts. 2996-2997). Unless agreed otherwise, a mandate is not ended by the principal's incapacity (art. 3026), so it is durable by default; a revocation of a recorded mandate has no effect on people relying on public records until it is recorded (art. 3027). The articles read do not set out a statutory power of attorney form. Source: La. C.C. arts. 2993, 2996, 2997, 3026, 3027

Power of attorney signing rules

Louisiana calls a power of attorney a 'mandate' (Civil Code arts. 2989 and following). No particular form is required, but when the law requires a certain form for an act, the mandate authorizing it must be in that form (art. 2993). Authority to sell, buy, mortgage or lease property, to borrow, to make gifts, or to sign promissory notes must be given expressly (arts. 2996-2997). Unless agreed otherwise, a mandate is not ended by the principal's incapacity (art. 3026), so it is durable by default; a revocation of a recorded mandate has no effect on people relying on public records until it is recorded (art. 3027).

The articles read do not set out a statutory power of attorney form.

Source: La. C.C. arts. 2993, 2996, 2997, 3026, 3027

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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.