Posted by A S Johnson on 4/4/13 10:33am
Msg #464411

Calaforina Power of Attorney

The form presented to me by a Retirement group has a place for witnesses. Are these necessary for this California doc signed in Texas.

Reply by A S Johnson on 4/4/13 10:36am
Msg #464412

I should have been clearer, this from being presented to me for Notatrization is by an individual for a reitrement goup that is headquatered in California

Reply by Notarysigner on 4/4/13 10:37am
Msg #464413

CALIFORNIA CODES
PROBATE CODE
SECTION 4120-4130




4120. A natural person having the capacity to contract may execute
a power of attorney.



4121. A power of attorney is legally sufficient if all of the
following requirements are satisfied:
(a) The power of attorney contains the date of its execution.
(b) The power of attorney is signed either (1) by the principal or
(2) in the principal's name by another adult in the principal's
presence and at the principal's direction.
(c) The power of attorney is either (1) acknowledged before a
notary public or (2) signed by at least two witnesses who satisfy the
requirements of Section 4122.



4122. If the power of attorney is signed by witnesses, as provided
in Section 4121, the following requirements shall be satisfied:
(a) The witnesses shall be adults.
(b) The attorney-in-fact may not act as a witness.
(c) Each witness signing the power of attorney shall witness
either the signing of the instrument by the principal or the
principal's acknowledgment of the signature or the power of attorney.

Reply by Tudi/CA on 4/5/13 3:45pm
Msg #464623

Re: Calaforina Power of Attorney n/m