Power of Attorney (Financial) in Maryland

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 Maryland law says

Power of attorney signing rules	Maryland has its own Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act with statutory forms, including the 'Maryland Statutory Form Personal Financial Power of Attorney' (Estates and Trusts §17-202). A power of attorney signed on or after October 1, 2010 must be in writing, signed by the principal (or by another person at the principal's express direction in the principal's presence), acknowledged before a notary public, and attested and signed by two or more adult witnesses; the notary may serve as one of the witnesses (§17-110). A written power of attorney is durable unless its terms say otherwise (§17-105). Electronic and remotely witnessed powers of attorney have extra requirements in §17-110(c). Source: Md. Code, Est. & Trusts §§17-105, 17-110, 17-202

Power of attorney signing rules

Maryland has its own Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act with statutory forms, including the 'Maryland Statutory Form Personal Financial Power of Attorney' (Estates and Trusts §17-202). A power of attorney signed on or after October 1, 2010 must be in writing, signed by the principal (or by another person at the principal's express direction in the principal's presence), acknowledged before a notary public, and attested and signed by two or more adult witnesses; the notary may serve as one of the witnesses (§17-110). A written power of attorney is durable unless its terms say otherwise (§17-105).

Electronic and remotely witnessed powers of attorney have extra requirements in §17-110(c).

Source: Md. Code, Est. & Trusts §§17-105, 17-110, 17-202

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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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