Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

When signing a Durable Power of Attorney (finances).....in CA do we need 2 witnesses AND NOTORARIZATION ? May the witnesses be relatives (i.e. daughter, a cousin.., husband or wife, sister )?


Asked on 11/09/11, 5:09 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys
Scott Jordan Jordan Law Office

A DPA only needs to be witnessed by a California Notary. Additional witnesses are not required.

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Answered on 11/09/11, 5:12 pm
Jennifer Rouse Meissner Joseph & Palley

A DPAF can be witnessed or notarized. It is preferable to have it notarized because that will allow the document to be recorded. It is best to not have any relative act as a witness.

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Answered on 11/09/11, 6:00 pm
Michele Cusack Pollak & Cusack

I think a relative is OK, so long as it is not the relative who is acting as agent (or his/her spouse or child)

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Answered on 11/09/11, 7:11 pm


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