Dual Power of Attorney Notary Services

Establishing dual power of attorney is important, whether you’re dealing with the division of assets between family members or trying to find trustworthy parties to oversee your company.

The quickest way to sign and verify a dual power of attorney (DPOA) document is to have a qualified notary present. This way, identities can be verified, and a neutral third party can confirm the principal is acting of their own free will at the time of signing.

Your notary professional knows just what you need to ensure your DPOA is regarded as an authentic legal document. Once notarized, the two trusted individuals you have chosen gain immediate power to manage your health and financial affairs.

Superior Notary Services offers a nationwide network of notary publics in nearly every major U.S. city. They’re available to assist in your signing process, whether that be in person or virtually. Finalize the dual power of attorney your company, property, or family needs by enlisting the help of a certified notary professional today.

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Although it’s up to you to have essential documents valid and ready, it’s important that you understand just how powerful having the right people in the room is in establishing legitimacy.

Your document may have both agent and attorney-in-fact signatures. However, without the stamp or signature of a practicing notary public, it’s as good as void.

If you want to formally file a dual power of attorney document in the United States, you’ll need a notary public to notarize it indefinitely. A few instances in which you might be looking to establish dual power of attorney include:

Overseeing a parent’s assets or estate: When parents are planning to divide their assets or estate among their children, debates can (and usually do) arise. To avoid arguments and delegate financial matters respectfully, parents will establish a formal dual power of attorney ahead of time.

When a business has two governing parties: If two separate people are the decision makers within a company, a dual power of attorney document is a great way to equally delegate power and mitigate disagreements. What’s written and notarized goes.

Agents or parties live in separate states: Generally, in dual power of attorney cases, the assigned parties do not have to live or act in the same state for the agreement to be valid. If they are in fact separated, then a working document only becomes that much more powerful, as it will keep agreements in place even when the designated parties cannot be physically together.

When the principal suspects subordinates or agents might disagree: If the principal in charge of their estate, company, or medical records decides that their appointed parties might disagree with each other, they’ll opt to file for a DPOA. This way, multiple voices can be heard, and the principal’s values accurately represented.

Note that DPOA laws differ by state, so you’ll want to verify your state’s policies before initiating. Because financial powers, such as the head of estate, go further than simple decisions, you need to make sure you know exactly who you’re putting in charge of your affairs.

On the other side of things, as an agent, you need to know what you’re signing up for. Are there terms that you might not agree with but might be state-sanctioned? Reviewing your state’s individual DPOA laws can help clarify these questions ahead of time.

Location, time, and availability differences might make it difficult to grant power of attorney to more than one person. That’s why lining up signing essentials like a notary public beforehand can help speed up the process.

General power is delegated between two powerful documents: power of attorney and a living will. These documents are combined to include all wishes that the principal may have for their agents, including health care preferences or instructions for handling financial institutions.

When it’s time to go over the comprehensive management instructions for your business, medical care, or assets, get a Superior Notary Services notary professional who will arrive quickly and ready to sign. If one agent is not present for the signing, it could delay the process.

Having a notary public present for a power of attorney validation can help you and the other signing parties avoid unwanted missteps. Our certified notary publics can:

Perform Identify Verification: In addition to notarization, a notary public can review the necessary documents to verify the identities of both parties.

Ensure the Well-being of Both Parties: Being an appointed agent is not an easy task. It comes with many complex stipulations that both parties must be able and willing to carry out. A notary can help visually and verbally clarify these requirements and responsibilities.

Witness Signatures: Part of a notary’s responsibilities include being a witness to document signing, therefore verifying that all paperwork has been willfully signed and dated by the necessary parties. If there’s a missing signature, your notary will work to retrieve it.

Complete the Necessary Paperwork: Necessary paperwork for a notary involved in a dual power of attorney case includes a notarial certificate (one or two), valid identification for each agent, a notary journal, witness forms, and more.

Offer Notarization: Last but not least, your notary public will formally complete the process by signing, dating, and often stamping each document with their official seal, deeming the document legally valid.

Need to get your document notarized quickly? Choose from over 50,000 qualified notaries across the U.S. with immediate availability. Just contact us by phone or form and we’ll assign a notary to meet you where you are, no matter the location or time.

With over 20 years of combined industry experience, Superior Notary Services is the go-to choice for both remote and in-person notary services in dual power of attorney cases.

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