Arizona Durable Power of Attorney Form

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An Arizona durable power of attorney authorizes a financial representative to act on an individual’s behalf. The form permits the representative (a.k.a. “agent”) to handle such tasks as selling property, managing investments, and carrying out business transactions. Because the form is durable, it won’t terminate if the principal becomes incapacitated.

Arizona Durable Power of Attorney Form

An Arizona durable power of attorney authorizes a financial representative to act on an individual’s behalf. The form permits the representative (a.k.a. “agent”) to handle such tasks as selling property, managing investments, and carrying out business transactions. Because the form is durable, it won’t terminate if the principal becomes incapacitated.

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An Arizona durable power of attorney authorizes a financial representative to act on an individual’s behalf. The form permits the representative (a.k.a. “agent”) to handle such tasks as selling property, managing investments, and carrying out business transactions. Because the form is durable, it won’t terminate if the principal becomes incapacitated.

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Signing Requirements

A power of attorney must be signed in the presence of a notary public and one witness who is neither the agent, the agent’s spouse, the agent’s child, or the notary public.[1]

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Legal Definition

A durable power of attorney is a written instrument by which a principal designates another person as the principal’s agent. The instrument shall contain words that demonstrate the principal’s intent that the authority conferred in the durable power of attorney may be exercised:

1. If the principal is subsequently a person with a disability or incapacitated.

2. Regardless of how much time has elapsed, unless the instrument states a definite termination time.[2]

Sources

  1. § 14-5501(D)
  2. § 14-5501(A)