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Mr. L.
Guest
California; Minnesota
I have had the Power of Attorney for my father, who suffers from Alzheimers, for six and a half years. My attorney advised me that my Power of Attorney, which he prepared, and which I had notarized, is completely legal. Anytime a situation arises where proof of Power of Attorney is requested, a photocopy has been adequate.
However, recently, a bank in another state (Minnesota) advised me that their County requires a CERTIFIED copy of the Power of Attorney for their files (I have a Home Equity Line of Credit on my father's house.)
This is the first time in six and a half years of using the Power of Attorney for my father that I have run into this requirement. And since my father and I are residents of California, and the County requiring this "Certification" is Ramsey in Minnesota, this is a particularly inconvenient situation.
Just exactly what does it mean to have a "Certified" copy of a Power of Attorney, and how do I get one? It will be impossible for my father to sign another Power of Attorney form.
I have had the Power of Attorney for my father, who suffers from Alzheimers, for six and a half years. My attorney advised me that my Power of Attorney, which he prepared, and which I had notarized, is completely legal. Anytime a situation arises where proof of Power of Attorney is requested, a photocopy has been adequate.
However, recently, a bank in another state (Minnesota) advised me that their County requires a CERTIFIED copy of the Power of Attorney for their files (I have a Home Equity Line of Credit on my father's house.)
This is the first time in six and a half years of using the Power of Attorney for my father that I have run into this requirement. And since my father and I are residents of California, and the County requiring this "Certification" is Ramsey in Minnesota, this is a particularly inconvenient situation.
Just exactly what does it mean to have a "Certified" copy of a Power of Attorney, and how do I get one? It will be impossible for my father to sign another Power of Attorney form.