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Can my Power of Attorney Quit? Yes. The agent may resign by giving the principal notice. If the principal in incapacitated they can resign by giving conservator or guardian notice (these are court appointed positions, so if you did not go to court, you are not a guardian or conservator).

In order to create a valid will in Arkansas, you should declare to two or more witnesses that the document is indeed your will. You should then sign the will in their presence. They should in turn sign the will to verify that they witnessed its execution and can attest to its validity.

The Act doesn't require a power of attorney to be notarized, but a court will presume the signature to be genuine if it is acknowledged before a Notary or an officer authorized to take acknowledgments. Amends Title 28, Chapter 68, of the Arkansas Code.

A power of attorney and a guardianship are tools that help someone act in your stead if you become incapacitated. With a power of attorney, you choose who you want to act for you. In a guardianship proceeding, the court chooses who will act as guardian.

In order to be a guardian in Arkansas, you must: (1) be a resident of the state of Arkansas; (2) be eighteen years of age; (3) be of sound mind; and (4) not be a convicted or unpardoned felon. A non-resident can be appointed as the guardian over an Arkansas resident but must be able to post bond.

Notarization Requirement While Arkansas does not technically require you to get your POA notarized, notarization is very strongly recommended. Under Arkansas law, when you sign your POA in the presence of a notary public, your signature is presumed to be genuine?meaning your POA is more ironclad.