Power of Attorney (Financial) in Oregon

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 Oregon law says

Power of attorney signing rules	Oregon's power of attorney statutes (ORS 127.002 to 127.045) contain no statutory form. A written power of attorney is durable by default: unless it says otherwise, it takes effect when signed and keeps working if the principal becomes financially incapable. It may instead take effect at a future time or event, such as incapacity determined by a designated person or a physician. A deed signed by an agent must be acknowledged to be recorded. ORS 127.002 to 127.045 do not state witness or notary requirements for a financial power of attorney. Source: ORS 127.005, 127.015; ORS 93.010

Power of attorney signing rules

Oregon's power of attorney statutes (ORS 127.002 to 127.045) contain no statutory form. A written power of attorney is durable by default: unless it says otherwise, it takes effect when signed and keeps working if the principal becomes financially incapable. It may instead take effect at a future time or event, such as incapacity determined by a designated person or a physician. A deed signed by an agent must be acknowledged to be recorded.

ORS 127.002 to 127.045 do not state witness or notary requirements for a financial power of attorney.

Source: ORS 127.005, 127.015; ORS 93.010

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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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