Maryland Limited Power of Attorney Form

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A Maryland limited power of attorney is a document that an individual can use to select an agent to act on their behalf for a specific task or set of tasks. The term “limited” refers to the restrictions on the agent’s authority. This POA only allows the agent to make decisions and take actions explicitly authorized by the person granting them power (the “principal”).

Maryland Limited Power of Attorney Form

A Maryland limited power of attorney is a document that an individual can use to select an agent to act on their behalf for a specific task or set of tasks. The term “limited” refers to the restrictions on the agent’s authority. This POA only allows the agent to make decisions and take actions explicitly authorized by the person granting them power (the “principal”).

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A Maryland limited power of attorney is a document that an individual can use to select an agent to act on their behalf for a specific task or set of tasks. The term “limited” refers to the restrictions on the agent’s authority. This POA only allows the agent to make decisions and take actions explicitly authorized by the person granting them power (the “principal”).

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Non-Durability – If the principal would like the power of attorney to terminate if they become incapacitated, they must mention this in the “Special Instructions” (if using a statutory power of attorney form).

Signing Requirements

A power of attorney must be acknowledged by the principal before a notary public and signed by two adult witnesses, both of whom must sign in the presence of the principal and each other (the notary can serve as one of the two witnesses).[1]

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Sources

  1. § 17–110(a), (b)