Full question:
Does a general durable power of attorney form (no medical decisions) in Texas need to have witnesses if the form is notarized properly?
- Category: Power of Attorney
- Date:
- State: Texas
Answer:
In Texas, witnesses are not required for a general durable power of attorney if the document is properly notarized. According to Texas law, a durable power of attorney must be a written document that:
- Designates another person as the attorney-in-fact or agent;
- Is signed by an adult principal;
- Includes specific language indicating that the power of attorney remains effective despite the principal's subsequent disability or incapacity; and
- Is acknowledged before a notary public.
This means that as long as the power of attorney is notarized, it does not need witnesses to be valid.
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