Louisiana Durable Power of Attorney Form

A Louisiana durable power of attorney is used to appoint an agent to act as the principal’s representative and make financial decisions on their behalf. Also known as a “mandate,” a durable POA establishes what types of tasks the agent can perform for the principal and states that their powers remain intact even if the principal is unable to make decisions for themselves.

Louisiana Durable Power of Attorney Form

A Louisiana durable power of attorney is used to appoint an agent to act as the principal’s representative and make financial decisions on their behalf. Also known as a “mandate,” a durable POA establishes what types of tasks the agent can perform for the principal and states that their powers remain intact even if the principal is unable to make decisions for themselves.

Last updated June 13th, 2024

A Louisiana durable power of attorney is used to appoint an agent to act as the principal’s representative and make financial decisions on their behalf. Also known as a “mandate,” a durable POA establishes what types of tasks the agent can perform for the principal and states that their powers remain intact even if the principal is unable to make decisions for themselves.

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Signing Requirements

Mandates (powers of attorney) are governed by contract law, and therefore, the principal’s signature should be notarized and witnessed by two individuals.[1]

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Legal Definition

In the absence of contrary agreement, neither the contract nor the authority of the mandatary is terminated by the principal’s incapacity, disability, or other condition that makes an express revocation of the mandate impossible or impractical.[2]

Sources

  1. CC 2990, 1833
  2. CC 3026