Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Oklahoma

My boyfriend is currently incarcerated and wants to put me as power of attorney over his affairs. What forms do i need to send him. And can they be sent to him through the regular mail and signed and sent beck.


Asked on 8/05/10, 12:12 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Because some Power of Attorneys [POA's] are limited to certain affairs or transactions, it must be written and presented to your boyfriend in person and it must be signed by you and your boyfriend at that time.

And, a POA it is not legally recognized unless it is witnessed by others or it is executed or signed by a notary public, Therefore, we recommend that you avoid the use of regularly mail. Instead, you should execute the POA document while in the presence of one or two witnesses and these witnesses must be willing to apply their signatures. The witnesses can be employees where he is incarcerated or you can elect to bring along a notary to authenticate his signature. Otherwise, the POA is not legally executed.

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Answered on 8/14/10, 2:29 pm


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