This Power of Attorney form requires that the signature of the person giving another the power of attorney to be notarized.
This Power of Attorney form requires that the signature of the person giving another the power of attorney to be notarized.
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An Illinois Power of Attorney for Health Care has been created by the Illinois legislature. This form must be signed by the principal and one witness. It does not need to be notarized.
To make a POA in Illinois, you must sign the POA in the presence a notary public and at least one witness. The notary public cannot act as the witness. Additionally, the following people cannot be your witness: your doctor or mental health service provider (or a relative of the doctor or provider)
Witnessing and Notarization Requirement To make a POA in Illinois, you must sign the POA in the presence a notary public and at least one witness. The notary public cannot act as the witness.
In Illinois, the Power of Attorney supercedes the guardianship. In fact, the Probate Court has no authority to appoint a guardian to make any decision which has been delegated to an agent under a duly-executed Power of Attorney.
For real estate transaction, Illinois requires the filing of a standard power of attorney form called the Illinois Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney for Property. It is a boilerplate document anyone can fill out, sign, and have notarized with the help of a licensed attorney.
The witness must be at least 18 years old and be mentally competent. Sign the form in front of the witness or witnesses, and ask the witness or witnesses to sign it too.
A power of attorney document does not have to be executed by an attorney, nor in the presence of an attorney. But consulting an attorney will ensure that process is done properly and meets all of Illinois' legal requirements.
(NOTE: This power of attorney will not be effective unless it is signed by at least one witness and your signature is notarized, using the form below. The notary may not also sign as a witness.)
Do I need a lawyer to prepare a Power of Attorney? There is no legal requirement that a Power of Attorney be prepared or reviewed by a lawyer. However, if you are going to give important powers to an agent, it is wise to get individual legal advice before signing a complicated form.