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Power of Attorney

1.	Introduction to Power of Attorney
2.	Definition of a Power of Attorney
3.	Authorities for Durable Power of Attorney
4.	Legal Requirements for a Power of Attorney
5.	Married Couples and Power of Attorney
6.	Putting a Power of Attorney into Effect
7.	Ending a Power of Attorney
8.	Revoking a Power of Attorney
9.	Health Care Decisions

4. Legal Requirements for a Power of Attorney

There are only two primary requirements for a power of attorney:

Soundness of Mind: The person signing the power of attorney cannot be mentally ill or disabled. In addition, the person must be acting on his or her own free will without undue influence from others.
Witnesses: In most states, you must have at least two people, who unrelated to you or each other, witness you sign the power of attorney.

Other than those two requirements, in some states, such as North Carolina and South Carolina, you must record the power of attorney with the county recorder's office. Your LegalZoom power of attorney will come with final instructions specific to your state to make your document legally valid.

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