POA Notary Near Me

More than half of the mobile notarizations I perform involve Power of Attorney ("POA") documents and I typically meet the Principal, Agent(s) and witness(es) at a hospital, assisted living facility or private residence.  

• A POA is a legal document authorizing another person to act as one's Agent or Attorney-in-Fact.

• POAs are typically employed to designate a responsible party in case of an anticipated or feared disability.

• The POA can pass to the agent immediately or it can become effective only in the event the individual becomes incapacitated.  

• A Delaware Durable Power of Attorney is a financial instrument and completely separate from a healthcare power of attorney.

Witnesses for a POA

• Some forms call for two witnesses and coordinating that component can be the most difficult part.  Only one witness is required by Title 12 § 49A-105 of the Delaware code and the form available for download below is written as such.   

• Witnesses must be unrelated by blood, marriage or adoption, be age 18 or above and have no disqualifying interest.

• Employees of the facility are almost never allowed to from serve as a witness.

• Unlike some real estate signings, the notary cannot also serve as the witness.

To schedule the mobile notarization of a Delaware Durable Power of Attorney or similar legal document, call or text Jamie Campbell at 302-750-9678.

DISCLAIMER

In accordance with Delaware Code Title 29, Chapter 43, Subchapter II, § 4336 (d) (2): 

I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in this State. I am not allowed to draft legal records, give advice on legal matters, including immigration, or charge a fee for those activities.