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lou_e

Guest
If a power of attorney is drawn up in the
state of Colorado is good in the state of Missouri?
 


ALawyer

Senior Member
Yes, but....

One of the problems with powers of attorney is what happens if the person or firm the attorney asks to do something refuses to act based on the power. Many states now have laws that makes a firm that fails to honor that state's specific power of attorney form liable for damages. But these sanctions do not apply to an out of state forms. Futher, soem forms just look wierd to people not familiar with them and that makes them suspicious. And if the person or firm does not want to honor it, or has doubts, it can demand all kinds of proof as to the statutory authority of the out of state notary to witness the form. ("Sure it says it was notarized, but I want to have proof and the out of state notary's stamp is not sufficient for me. I want an autheticated court document from that state saying the notary was duly licensed.") ALsdo, some states have extra special requirements for powers of attorney in certain types of acts, like deeds, and one size does not necessarily fit all.


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