Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

Does a Power of Attorney in California have to be notarized or are two witnesses ok?


Asked on 1/20/10, 8:45 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Yes, A Power Of Attorney has to be notarized... You can even go to most banks and they will do it for you!

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Answered on 1/25/10, 9:01 am
Jonathan Reich De Castro, West, Chodorow, Glickfeld & Nass, Inc.

It really depends on what you are using it for. If it is for anything that would be required to be notarized, such as a real property deed, it has to be notarized. Otherwise, it does not. That being said, it is a good idea to get it notarized because that will prevent any questions or problems.

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Answered on 1/25/10, 1:16 pm


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