Legal Question in Administrative Law in Washington

Power of Attorney

If someone wants to give POA to his daughter for the purpose of conducting real estate transactions which state does the POA need to be drafted? The man lives in Virginia, his daughter lives in Washington and the property will be purchased in Washington.


Asked on 2/01/05, 7:01 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Jonathon Moseley Jonathon A. Moseley

Re: Power of Attorney

Whenever real estate is involved, the laws of the state where the real estate is located will nearly always control. So you want to have a POA that is valid in the state where the real estate is located, because the daughter will have to sign contracts in Washington State.

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Answered on 2/05/05, 10:43 pm


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