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Most Powers of Attorney signed in other states will be recognized in Connecticut. In general, a Power of Attorney used to convey title to real estate, must be signed, dated, witnessed by two people, and "acknowledged" or notarized by a notary public or court official.

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

The word 'durable' means the Power of Attorney will still be effective if the principal becomes mentally incapacitated. A Power of Attorney in Connecticut no longer needs to state that "this Power of Attorney shall not be affected by the subsequent disability or incompetence of the principal? or similar words.

A power of attorney must be dated and signed by the principal or in the principal's conscious physical presence by another individual directed by the principal to sign the principal's name on the power of attorney and witnessed by two witnesses.

CONNECTICUT SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY A NOTARY PUBLIC, CONNECTICUT ATTORNEY, OR: (1) judge of court of record or a family support magistrate; (2) clerk or deputy clerk of a court having a seal; (3) commissioner of deeds or town clerk; or (5) justice of the peace.

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