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The steps below provide a guide on the steps involved in creating a special power of attorney example.
1. Put forth your name and also the name of the person you intend to appoint a special power of attorney. NNote to avoid confusion, it is better to put your place of residence and that of your appointee in your special power of attorney form. For example, if you are John Green and you are appointing a special power of attorney to Sam Khan, you can write,” I, John Green of Los Angeles, California hereby appoint Sam Khan of Baltimore, Maryland as my attorney in fact to do any of these “.
2. In your special power of attorney for authorized representative，you will have to describe the special power of the appointee.. For example, you have to indicate acts you want the attorney in fact to perform on your behalf. The acts could be buying or selling a property on your behalf, collections of debts on your behalf or even filing taxes on your behalf.
3. You will indicate the time the special power of attorney should begin. For example, you can state in your special power of attorney sample that it begins “ upon the execution of this document”. If you will like it to begin immediately else kindly state the date for the special power of attorney should begin..
4. You will have to indicate when and how the special power of attorney is expected to terminate. For example, you can indicate if you want the special power of attorney to end on a particular date after the execution of a particular act.
5. You have to sign and date the special power of attorney form in the presence of a notary. It is important to check to see whether it is compulsory for your state to have the special power of attorney notarized. In that case, you have to indicate the state where the form is being notarized and ensure that the notary signs the form.
6. After undertaking all the above steps, send a copy of the signed and dated special power of attorney form to the person you have appointed. You should also keep a copy of the form for safe keeping and for future references.
It is important to note that special power of attorney requirements can vary from state to state. Therefore, it is better to include the signature of two witnesses even if your state does not require it. This will make it possible for your agent to act on your behalf in any other state.
Also note that some states do treat all specific power of attorney as durable except there is a clear specific language defining it. Therefore, it is advisable to specify whether it is durable or not to cover all laws of each state.
The general power of attorney is vast and it gives broad authority to the agent. The agent will be empowered to make wide range of decisions on behalf of the principal. It could be medical decision, financial or business decisions and even legal choices. On the other hand, a special power of attorney narrows the authority of the agent. Here, the agent is only involved in specific acts as set up by the principal. In fact, the special power of attorney allows the agent to be more specific.
