Difference between revisions of "Common Questions on Powers of Attorney"

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| text = A person cannot witness a signature if they are being appointed as the attorney, or if they are a spouse, child, or parent of the attorney. Nor can a person witness your signature if they are employed by the attorney, unless you are appointing a lawyer, notary public, the Public Guardian and Trustee, or a financial institution as your attorney.  
| text = A person cannot witness a signature if they are being appointed as the attorney, or if they are a spouse, child or parent of the attorney. Nor can a person witness your signature if they are employed by the attorney, unless you are appointing a lawyer, notary public, the Public Guardian and Trustee, or a financial institution as your attorney.  
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===Step 4. Register the power of attorney for safekeeping===
===Step 4. Register the power of attorney for safekeeping===