California Uniform Power of Attorney
CALIFORNIA POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, [YOUR NAME], residing at [YOUR ADDRESS], in the county of [YOUR COUNTY], in the state of California, do hereby appoint [AGENT’S NAME], residing at [AGENT'S ADDRESS], to act as my lawful attorney-in-fact ("Agent"), effective immediately, and in my name, place, and stead.
I hereby grant my Agent full and irrevocable authority to act on my behalf in all matters, whether financial, healthcare-related, legal, or pertaining to business affairs, with the following powers:
I. FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
My Agent is authorized and empowered to manage all aspects of my financial affairs, including but not limited to conducting banking transactions, opening and closing accounts, managing investments, purchasing, selling, or leasing real estate, making bill payments, and engaging in any other financial transactions necessary for my benefit.
II. HEALTHCARE DECISIONS
In the event of my incapacity or inability to make healthcare decisions, my Agent is granted full authority to make healthcare decisions on my behalf, including but not limited to consenting to or refusing medical treatment, choosing healthcare providers, accessing medical records, and making decisions regarding end-of-life care. My Agent shall make decisions in accordance with my expressed wishes, as outlined in any advance healthcare directive or living will I may have executed.
III. LEGAL REPRESENTATION
My Agent is authorized to represent me in all legal matters, including but not limited to signing legal documents, contracts, agreements, and instruments of any nature, initiating or defending legal proceedings, settling disputes, and engaging legal counsel on my behalf. My Agent shall act in my best interests and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
IV. BUSINESS AFFAIRS
With regard to any business or commercial matters, my Agent is empowered to act on my behalf in all respects, including but not limited to conducting business transactions, entering into contracts, agreements, or partnerships, managing business operations, and executing any documents or instruments necessary to carry out business activities.
V. DURATION AND CONTINUITY
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect indefinitely, notwithstanding any disability, incapacity, or incompetence on my part, unless revoked by me in writing. Should my Agent be unable or unwilling to act, or if the appointment of my Agent is terminated for any reason, I hereby authorize and designate [AGENT’S NAME] as my alternate attorney-in-fact, with the same powers and authorities granted herein to my primary Agent.
VI. GOVERNING LAW
This Power of Attorney shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of California. Any dispute arising under or related to this Power of Attorney shall be resolved in the appropriate courts of the state of California.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal on this [DAY] day of [MONTH], [YEAR].
[YOUR NAME]
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF [YOUR COUNTY]
I sign this document on this [DATE] in affirming the appointment of [AGENT’S NAME] as my attorney-in-fact.
[YOUR NAME]
[DATE SIGNED]
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WITNESS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We, the undersigned witnesses, hereby acknowledge that the above-named Principal has signed this Power of Attorney in our presence on the date stated above.
Witness 1:
[WITNESS 1 NAME]
[DATE SIGNED]
Witness 2:
[WITNESS 2 NAME]
[DATED SIGNED]
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY NOTARY PUBLIC
On this day of in the year , before me, a Notary Public, in and for the state of California, personally appeared [YOUR NAME], known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within the instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
[NOTARY PUBLIC NAME]
Notary Public in and for the State of California
My Commission Expires on: [NOTARY PUBLIC EXPIRY DATE]
